JLPT N1 · 11 strokes
Kanji 紳: "sire, good belt, gentleman"
The kanji 紳 means "sire, good belt, gentleman". It is written with 11 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read シン in on'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)
no recorded reading
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 | sire, good belt, gentleman |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1790 of 2,501 |
Common words with 紳
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 紳士gentleman
- 紳士的gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
- 老紳士old gentleman; elderly gentleman
- 紳士淑女ladies and gentlemen
- 紳士服suits for gentlemen; menswear
- 紳士協定gentlemen's agreement
- 紳士風gentlemanly; gentlemanlike; in the manner of a gentleman
- 貴紳noble; men of rank; notables
- 紳士録who's who; directory; social register
- 紳士用for men; male-
- 田舎紳士country gentleman (esp. one that's slightly unrefined); squire
- 紳商wealthy merchant
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