Kanji

What does the kanji 置 mean?

置 means place, put; arrangement. On'yomi チ. Kun'yomi お.く、-お.き.

Quick facts
On'yomiチ
Kun'yomiお.く、-お.き
Strokes13
Main radical网
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi チKun'yomi お.く、-お.き
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

place, put; arrangement

Memory hook

The thing set straight (直) under the net (罒), put in its proper spot — PLACE, PUT.

Main radical

网net 6 strokes

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

  • 位置いちposition, location
  • 置くおくto put, to place
  • 装置そうちdevice, apparatus

More words with this kanji

  • 物置ものおきstoreroom, shed
  • 処置しょちmeasure, treatment; medical treatment
  • 措置そちmeasure, step, action taken
  • 放置ほうちneglect, leaving unattended
  • 設置せっちinstallation, setting up
  • 配置はいちarrangement, deployment, placement
  • 前置きまえおきpreface, introductory remarks

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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.

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