Kanji

What does the kanji 塾 mean?

塾 means cram school, private tutoring school (juku). On'yomi ジュク.

Quick facts
On'yomiジュク
Strokes14
Main radical土
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi ジュク
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

cram school, private tutoring school (juku)

Memory hook

The ground (土) where children (子) gather for extra lessons — CRAM SCHOOL, JUKU.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 塾じゅくcram school

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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.