Kanji

What does the kanji 帳 mean?

帳 means ledger, notebook; curtain, drape. On'yomi チョウ. Kun'yomi とばり.

Quick facts
On'yomiチョウ
Kun'yomiとばり
Strokes11
Main radical巾
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi チョウKun'yomi とばり
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

ledger, notebook; curtain, drape

Memory hook

Long (長) cloth (巾) hanging down as a curtain, and also the account book — CURTAIN, ACCOUNT BOOK.

Main radical

巾cloth 3 strokes

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 手帳てちょうpocket notebook, planner
  • 通帳つうちょうbankbook, passbook
  • 几帳面きちょうめんmeticulous, methodical, punctual

More words with this kanji

  • ~帳~ちょうnotebook, ledger; curtain (suffix)

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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.