ๅŠ›
JLPT N5
Kun-yomi (Japanese reading)
ใกใ‹ใ‚‰
On-yomi (Chinese reading)
ใƒชใ‚ญใ€ใƒชใƒงใ‚ฏ
Meaning
Stroke Count
2 strokes

๐Ÿ“ How to Remember

ใ€ŒๅŠ›ใ€is one of the simplest kanji with only 2 strokes. Focus on getting the stroke order correct from the start โ€” simple kanji appear in almost every JLPT question.

โš ๏ธ Teacher's Note โ€” On-yomi vs Kun-yomi

ใ€ŒๅŠ›ใ€has both On-yomi (ใƒชใ‚ญใ€ใƒชใƒงใ‚ฏ) and Kun-yomi (ใกใ‹ใ‚‰). On-yomi is typically used in compound words (two kanji together), while Kun-yomi appears when the kanji stands alone or with hiragana.

๐ŸŽฏ JLPT N5 โ€” How It's Tested

ใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ ใ„1 (Kanji Reading) & ใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ ใ„2 (Kanji Writing)

ใ€ŒๅŠ›ใ€typically appears in ใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ ใ„1, where you choose the correct reading, and ใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ ใ„2, where you choose the correct kanji for a hiragana word. Make sure you can recognize it both ways.

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you read the kanji ใ€ŒๅŠ›ใ€?+
On-yomi: ใƒชใ‚ญใ€ใƒชใƒงใ‚ฏ. Kun-yomi: ใกใ‹ใ‚‰.
What does ใ€ŒๅŠ›ใ€mean in Japanese?+
ใ€ŒๅŠ›ใ€means "null". It is a JLPT N5 kanji โ€” one of the most essential characters for beginners.
How many strokes does ใ€ŒๅŠ›ใ€have?+
ใ€ŒๅŠ›ใ€is written with 2 strokes.
Is ใ€ŒๅŠ›ใ€on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, ใ€ŒๅŠ›ใ€is an official JLPT N5 kanji. Knowing all ~110 N5 kanji is essential for passing the exam.
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