JLPT N2 · 8 strokes
Kanji 刷: "printing, print, brush"
The kanji 刷 means "printing, print, brush". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read サツ in on'yomi and す.る, -ず.り, -ずり, は.く in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
サツ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
す.る-ず.り-ずりは.く
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | printing, print, brush |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 1352 of 2,501 |
Common words with 刷
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 印刷printing
- 刷り込むto print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern) · to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
- 刷るto print · to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
- 刷毛brush (for painting, basting, etc.)
- 刷り込みimprinting; stenciling
- 印刷所press; print shop; printing office
- 刷新reform; renovation
- 印刷機printing press
- 印刷物printed matter
- 刷printing; impression; issue
- 刷りprinting
- 刷くto daub; to brush; to touch up
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