JLPT N1 · 12 strokes
Kanji 属: "belong, genus, subordinate official"
The kanji 属 means "belong, genus, subordinate official, affiliated". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read ゾク, ショク in on'yomi and さかん, つく, やから 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)
ゾクショク
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
さかんつくやから
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 | belong, genus, subordinate official, affiliated |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 912 of 2,501 |
Common words with 属
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 所属belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
- 金属metal
- 属するto belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
- 属性attribute; property · attribute
- 専属exclusive; attached to; specialist
- 眷属(one's) family; dependents; household · follower; retainer; underling
- 金属音metallic sound; metallic clank
- 直属direct control; direct supervision
- 配属assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
- 金属製made of metal; metallic
- 付属being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to); going with · attached school; affiliated school
- 隷属subordination; servitude; servility; vassalage · subordinate; underling
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