JLPT N1 · 8 strokes
Kanji 宜: "best regards, good"
The kanji 宜 means "best regards, good". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ギ in on'yomi and よろ.しい, よろ.しく 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)
ギ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
よろ.しいよろ.しく
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 | best regards, good |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1766 of 2,501 |
Common words with 宜
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 宜しくwell; properly; suitably · best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
- 宜しいgood; OK; all right; fine
- どうぞ宜しくpleased to meet you; how do you do · my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes; remember me to
- 宜しゅうbest regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
- 便宜convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit
- 便宜を図るto suit the convenience of; to accommodate
- 便宜上for convenience; as a matter of convenience
- どうか宜しくplease remember me; please help me; please treat me well; I look forward to working with you · please do; please take care of
- 宜truly; indeed
- 適宜suitable; appropriate; fitting; proper · appropriately; accordingly; as required; at one's discretion
- 宜しくやるto make out with; to make cozy with (cosy) · to do at one's own discretion
- 一寸宜しい(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
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