Kanji

What does the kanji 速 mean?

速 means fast, speed. On'yomi ソク. Kun'yomi はや.い、はや-、はや.める、すみ.やか.

Quick facts
On'yomiソク
Kun'yomiはや.い、はや-、はや.める、すみ.やか
Strokes10
Main radical辵
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi ソクKun'yomi はや.い、はや-、はや.める、すみ.やか
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

fast, speed

Memory hook

A bundle (束) rushed along the road (辶) at speed — FAST, SPEED.

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

More words with this kanji

  • 速度そくどspeed, velocity
  • 加速かそくacceleration
  • 早速さっそくimmediately, right away
  • 時速じそくspeed per hour
  • 速力そくりょくspeed, velocity
  • 速達そくたつexpress mail
  • 加速度かそくどacceleration
  • 拙速せっそくhasty and careless, rushed and sloppy (a hasty conclusion)
  • 迅速じんそくswift, prompt
  • 迅速に意思決定するじんそくにいしけっていするto make decisions quickly

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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.