Kanji

What does the kanji 州 mean?

州 means state, province, continent. On'yomi シュウ、ス. Kun'yomi す.

Quick facts
On'yomiシュウ、ス
Kun'yomiす
Strokes6
Main radical巛
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi シュウ、スKun'yomi す
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework6 strokes

state, province, continent

Memory hook

Strips of land lying between the river channels — STATE, PROVINCE.

Stroke order · 6 strokes

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Common words

  • 州しゅうstate, province

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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.