JLPT N1 · 10 strokes
Kanji 秦: "Qin dynasty, name given to naturalized foreigners"
The kanji 秦 means "Qin dynasty, name given to naturalized foreigners". It is written with 10 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read シン in on'yomi and はた 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)
シン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
はた
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 | Qin dynasty, name given to naturalized foreigners |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 10 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1894 of 2,501 |
Common words with 秦
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 秦Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
- 秦皮Japanese ash (Fraxinus japonica)
- 先秦pre-Qin period (of China)
- 東映太秦映画村place : Kyoto Studio Park
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