Kanji

What does the kanji 充 mean?

充 means filling, filling up; supplementing. On'yomi ジュウ. Kun'yomi あ.てる、み.たす.

Quick facts
On'yomiジュウ
Kun'yomiあ.てる、み.たす
Strokes6
Main radical儿
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ジュウKun'yomi あ.てる、み.たす
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

filling, filling up; supplementing

Memory hook

The small head grows out along the legs (儿) until it brims over — FILL, SUPPLY.

Main radical

儿legs 2 strokes

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 充実じゅうじつfulfillment, being full/substantial; enrichment
  • 拡充かくじゅうexpansion, enhancement
  • 補充ほじゅうsupplement, replenishment

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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.