Kanji

What does the kanji 修 mean?

修 means cultivation (of virtue), training; repair; study. On'yomi シュウ、シュ. Kun'yomi おさ.める、おさ.まる.

Quick facts
On'yomiシュウ、シュ
Kun'yomiおさ.める、おさ.まる
Strokes10
Main radical人
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi シュウ、シュKun'yomi おさ.める、おさ.まる
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

cultivation (of virtue), training; repair; study

Memory hook

A person (亻) patiently tapping (攵) and dressing (彡) themselves into shape — DISCIPLINE, MASTER, REPAIR.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 修正しゅうせいcorrection, amendment
  • 修理しゅうりrepair
  • 修行しゅぎょうtraining, discipline, apprenticeship
  • 研修けんしゅうtraining

More words with this kanji

  • 修飾しゅうしょくdecoration; grammatical modification
  • 修繕しゅうぜんrepair, mending
  • 修士しゅうしmaster's degree
  • 専修せんしゅうspecialized study, major
  • 必修ひっしゅうcompulsory, required (subject)
  • 改修かいしゅうrepair, renovation
  • 修学しゅうがくstudy, pursuit of learning

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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.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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.