Kanji

What does the kanji 徴 mean?

徴 means sign, symptom; levying, summoning. On'yomi チョウ、チ. Kun'yomi しるし.

Quick facts
On'yomiチョウ、チ
Kun'yomiしるし
Strokes14
Main radical彳
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi チョウ、チKun'yomi しるし
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

sign, symptom; levying, summoning

Memory hook

The steps (彳) up the mountain (山) reading the traces the king (王) left — SIGN, OMEN, LEVY.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 徴収ちょうしゅうcollection (of money/tax)
  • 特徴とくちょうcharacteristic, feature
  • 象徴しょうちょうsymbol

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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.