Kanji

What does the kanji 緒 mean?

緒 means thread, lead; beginning; feelings. On'yomi ショ、チョ. Kun'yomi お、いとぐち.

Quick facts
On'yomiショ、チョ
Kun'yomiお、いとぐち
Strokes14
Main radical糸
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ショ、チョKun'yomi お、いとぐち
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework14 strokes

thread, lead; beginning; feelings

Memory hook

A person (者) catching the right end of the thread (糸) to start unpicking — BEGINNING, EMOTION.

Stroke order · 14 strokes

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Common words

  • 一緒いっしょtogether
  • 情緒じょうちょemotion, mood; atmosphere

More words with this kanji

  • 内緒ないしょsecret, confidential

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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.