JLPT N2 · 8 strokes
Kanji 肩: "shoulder"
The kanji 肩 means "shoulder". It is written with 8 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N2, read ケン in on'yomi and かた 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)
ケン
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
かた
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 | shoulder |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 8 |
| JLPT level | N2 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 1215 of 2,501 |
Common words with 肩
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 肩shoulder
- 肩をすくめるhausser les épaules
- 肩を落とすto drop one's shoulders
- 両肩both shoulders
- 肩越しlooking over someone's shoulder
- 肩書きtitle (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree
- 右肩right shoulder
- 肩で息をするto breathe heavily (e.g. with much movement of the shoulders)
- 肩を並べるto stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder · to be on a par with
- 肩口top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
- 左肩left shoulder
- 肩の力を抜くto let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
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