物
JLPT N4 · 8 strokes
Kanji 物: "thing, object, matter"
The kanji 物 means "thing, object, matter". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read ブツ, モツ in on'yomi and もの 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)
ブツモツ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
もの
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 | thing, object, matter |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 3 |
| Frequency rank | 215 of 2,501 |
Common words with 物
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 物thing; object; article; stuff · one's things; possessions; property; belongings
- 人物person; character; figure; personage · one's character; one's personality
- その物the very thing; itself
- 建物building
- 物があるto be the case that
- 本物genuine article; real thing; real deal
- 荷物luggage; baggage; package · burden
- 物語story; tale; narrative; account
- 動物animal
- 生き物living thing; living creature; animal; life
- 買い物shopping; purchased goods
- 物凄いterrific; staggering; tremendous; incredible · frightful; ghastly; horrific; terrible
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