Kanji

What does the kanji 署 mean?

署 means office, station; signing. On'yomi ショ.

Quick facts
On'yomiショ
Strokes13
Main radical网
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ショ
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes

office, station; signing

Memory hook

A person (者) working under the net (罒) at a station where papers are signed — OFFICE, SIGN.

Main radical

网net 6 strokes

Stroke order · 13 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 部署ぶしょdepartment, section (in an organization)
  • 税務署ぜいむしょtax office
  • ~署~しょoffice, station (police, etc.)

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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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