Kanji
What does the kanji 書 mean?
書 means to write; book, document. On'yomi ショ. Kun'yomi か.く、-が.き、-がき.
| On'yomi | ショ |
|---|---|
| Kun'yomi | か.く、-が.き、-がき |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Main radical | 曰 |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N5 |
書On'yomi ショKun'yomi か.く、-が.き、-がき
N5 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes
to write; book, document
Memory hook
A brush (聿) putting marks down over the day (日) — WRITE.
Main radical
曰say, speak 4 strokesStroke order · 10 strokes
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More words with this kanji
- 図書としょbooks, publications
- 書斎しょさいstudy, den (a room for reading or working)
- 書物しょもつbooks
- 書類しょるいdocuments, papers
- 読書どくしょreading (books)
- 手書きてがきhandwriting, handwritten
- 教科書きょうかしょtextbook
- 投書とうしょletter to the editor, reader's contribution
- 書店しょてんbookstore
- 書留かきとめregistered mail; to make a note of
- 書籍しょせきbooks, publications
- 書道しょどうcalligraphy
- 清書せいしょfair copy, clean copy
- 書き換えるかきかえるto rewrite, to revise
- 書取かきとりdictation, transcription
- 原書げんしょoriginal text; book in the original language
- 文書ぶんしょdocument
- 書評しょひょうbook review
- 書面しょめんdocument, in writing (a written reply or report)
- 秘書ひしょsecretary
- 聖書せいしょthe Bible
- 著書ちょしょa written work, one's book, publication
- 願書がんしょapplication form
- 書き取るかきとるto take dictation, to write down

