Kanji

What does the kanji 述 mean?

述 means stating, narrating. On'yomi ジュツ. Kun'yomi の.べる.

Quick facts
On'yomiジュツ
Kun'yomiの.べる
Strokes8
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ジュツKun'yomi の.べる
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

stating, narrating

Memory hook

Going (辶) along the strokes (朮) to set out the story — STATE, RELATE.

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

  • 述語じゅつごpredicate
  • 述べるのべるto state, to express (an opinion)

More words with this kanji

  • 口述こうじゅつdictation; oral statement
  • 記述きじゅつdescription, written account

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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.