Kanji

What does the kanji 之 mean?

之 means possessive particle ('s); that, this; going to. On'yomi シ. Kun'yomi の、これ、ゆく、この.

Quick facts
On'yomiシ
Kun'yomiの、これ、ゆく、この
Strokes3
Main radical丿
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi シKun'yomi の、これ、ゆく、この
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework3 strokes

possessive particle ('s); that, this; going to

Memory hook

The strokes linked like one step forward — OF, THIS, TO GO.

Stroke order · 3 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.