Kanji

What does the kanji 列 mean?

列 means row, line. On'yomi レツ、レ.

Quick facts
On'yomiレツ、レ
Strokes6
Main radical刀
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi レツ、レ
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

row, line

Memory hook

The parts are cut (刂) and laid out straight in a row — ROW, LINE.

Main radical

刀knife 2 strokes

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 列れつrow, line, queue
  • 列車れっしゃtrain
  • 行列ぎょうれつqueue, procession; matrix (math)

More words with this kanji

  • 列島れっとうarchipelago, island chain
  • 並列へいれつparallel, side by side
  • 整列せいれつlining up, forming a row
  • 配列はいれつarrangement, sequence; array (data)
  • 陳列ちんれつdisplay, exhibition

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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.

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