Kanji

What does the kanji 即 mean?

即 means immediately; that is, namely. On'yomi ソク. Kun'yomi つ.く、つ.ける、すなわ.ち.

Quick facts
On'yomiソク
Kun'yomiつ.く、つ.ける、すなわ.ち
Strokes7
Main radical卩
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ソクKun'yomi つ.く、つ.ける、すなわ.ち
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

immediately; that is, namely

Memory hook

Sitting (卩) down at the bowl (艮) and eating at once — IMMEDIATELY, NAMELY.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 即するそくするto conform to, be based closely on
  • 即座にそくざにimmediately, on the spot

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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.