JLPT N4 · 8 strokes
Kanji 注: "pour, irrigate, shed (tears)"
The kanji 注 means "pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read チュウ in on'yomi and そそ.ぐ, さ.す, つ.ぐ 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)
チュウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
そそ.ぐさ.すつ.ぐ
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 | pour, irrigate, shed (tears), flow into, concentrate on, notes |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 497 of 2,501 |
Common words with 注
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 注意attention; notice; heed · care; caution; precaution; looking out (for)
- 注ぐto pour (into) · to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to pour onto; to spray
- 注文order (for an item) · request; demand; condition
- 注目notice; attention; observation
- 降り注ぐtomber en abondance, pleuvoir à verse, inonder (lumière, pluie)
- 注意深いattentive; cautious; careful; watchful
- 注意を払うto pay attention (to)
- 注視gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
- 注ぎ込むto pour in (liquids) · to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
- 注目を集めるto gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
- 発注ordering (materials); placing an order; order
- 注射injection; jab; shot
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