JLPT N3 · 6 strokes
Kanji 存: "exist, suppose, be aware of"
The kanji 存 means "exist, suppose, be aware of, believe, feel". It is written with 6 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read ソン, ゾン in on'yomi and ながら.える, あ.る, たも.つ, と.う 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)
ソンゾン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
ながら.えるあ.るたも.つと.う
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 | exist, suppose, be aware of, believe, feel |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 6 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 6 |
| Frequency rank | 577 of 2,501 |
Common words with 存
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 存在existence; being; presence
- 存じるto know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with) · to think; to consider; to believe; to feel
- 存分to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely
- 保存preservation; conservation; storage; maintenance · save (to storage)
- 存在感(sense of) presence
- 生存existence; being; life; survival
- 依存dependence; reliance
- 思う存分to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily
- 存続continuance; survival; persistence; retention
- ご存知knowing; being aware (of) · (an) acquaintance
- 存外beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
- 温存preservation; retainment; keeping
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