JLPT N1 · 12 strokes
Kanji 項: "paragraph, nape of neck, clause"
The kanji 項 means "paragraph, nape of neck, clause, item, term (expression)". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N1, read コウ in on'yomi and うなじ 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)
コウ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
うなじ
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 | paragraph, nape of neck, clause, item, term (expression) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N1 |
| Taught in Japan | secondary school |
| Frequency rank | 884 of 2,501 |
Common words with 項
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 項垂れるto hang one's head; to droop one's head
- 事項matter; item; facts
- 項目item; heading; category; clause · headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
- 項nape (of the neck); nucha
- 項clause; paragraph; item · argument
- 注意事項things to note; matters that require attention; important points; considerations
- 最優先事項matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
- 連絡事項message; informative matter
- 機密事項confidential matters
- 条項clause; article; stipulations
- 共通項point in common; common term; common trait; common denominator
- 確定事項fixed content; settled matter; done deal
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