JLPT N5 · 10 strokes
Kanji 書: "write"
The kanji 書 means "write". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N5, read ショ in on'yomi and か.く, -が.き, -がき 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)
ショ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
か.く-が.き-がき
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 | write |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N5 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 2 |
| Frequency rank | 169 of 2,501 |
Common words with 書
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 書くto write; to compose; to pen · to draw; to paint
- 書類document; papers
- 書livre, document, ouvrage · calligraphie (notamment chinoise)
- 図書館library
- 教科書textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
- 書物book; volume
- 読書reading (books)
- 報告書(written) report
- 書き込むto fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form) · to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board)
- 文書document; writing; letter; papers · document addressed to someone
- 秘書(private) secretary · treasured book; secret book
- 図書室library (usu. single-room); small library
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