JLPT N1 · 6 strokes
Kanji 壮: "robust, manhood, prosperity"
The kanji 壮 means "robust, manhood, prosperity". It is written with 6 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ソウ in on'yomi and さかん 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)
ソウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
さかん
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 | robust, manhood, prosperity |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1657 of 2,501 |
Common words with 壮
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 壮大magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
- 壮絶heroic; fierce; grand; sublime
- 壮年prime of life
- 悲壮tragic but brave; heroic; grim
- 壮観magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
- 壮麗magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
- 悲壮感feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
- 勇壮heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring
- 壮健healthy; robust
- 壮vibrancy; strength; bravery; manliness · one's prime (around age 30; esp. of a man)
- 強壮able-bodied; robust; sturdy; strong
- 大言壮語big talk; boasting; bragging
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