JLPT N2 · 9 strokes
Kanji 浅: "shallow, superficial, frivolous"
The kanji 浅 means "shallow, superficial, frivolous, wretched, shameful". It is written with 9 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read セン in on'yomi and あさ.い 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)
セン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
あさ.い
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 | shallow, superficial, frivolous, wretched, shameful |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 9 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 4 |
| Frequency rank | 1253 of 2,501 |
Common words with 浅
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 浅いshallow; superficial · slight (wound); light (sleep); pale (colour); inadequate (knowledge)
- 浅はかshallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted
- 浅ましいwretched; miserable; shameful; mean
- 浅黒いdark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
- 浅瀬shoal; shallows; sand bar; ford
- 日が浅いit hasn't been long since
- 浅慮imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
- 浅薄shallow; superficial
- 浅からぬdeep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
- 浅知恵shallow thinking; superficial view; insufficient consideration
- 浅蜊Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
- 経験の浅いinexperienced
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