JLPT N5 kanji · 10 strokes · #169 by frequency
書 — Write
- Meaning
- Write
- On'yomi (Chinese reading)
- ショ
- Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)
- か.く-が.き-がき
- Radical
- 曰
Stroke order
10 strokes. The stroke to draw is in red; the previous ones are already in place.
Components
The pieces this kanji is built from. Recognizing them is half of understanding it.
Memory hook
As soon as the sun (日) rises, the monk dips his brush (聿) in ink to write (書) his prayers.
Kanzen's hook for this kanji. In the app, you can adopt another learner's or write your own.
Common vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 書く | かく | to write, to compose, to pen |
| 辞書 | じしょ | dictionary, lexicon |
| 葉書 | はがき | postcard |
| 図書館 | としょかん | library |
| 教科書 | きょうかしょ | textbook, coursebook, schoolbook |
| 書斎 | しょさい | study, library, den |
Sources: meanings and readings based on KANJIDIC2 and JMdict (EDRDG, CC BY-SA 4.0) · KanjiVG strokes © Ulrich Apel (CC BY-SA 3.0) · reading selection, French translations and memory hooks: Kanzen.