JLPT N3 · 19 strokes
Kanji 識: "discriminating, know, write"
The kanji 識 means "discriminating, know, write". It is written with 19 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N3, read シキ in on'yomi and し.る, しる.す 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)
シキ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
し.るしる.す
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 | discriminating, know, write |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 19 |
| JLPT level | N3 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 496 of 2,501 |
Common words with 識
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 意識consciousness · becoming aware (of); awareness; sense
- 知識knowledge; information
- 認識recognition; awareness; perception; understanding
- 無意識unconsciousness · unconscious; involuntary; automatic; mechanical
- 常識common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge
- 意識を失うto lose consciousness
- 面識acquaintance
- 非常識lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality
- 常識的ordinary; sensible; commonplace
- 意識が戻るto recover consciousness; to come to
- 意識的conscious; deliberate; intentional
- 識別distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
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