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genus, attribute

JLPT N1 Grade 5 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
さかん・つく・やから
On'yomi
ゾク・ショク

Stroke order & writing

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属 in example sentences

  • です

    Arumi wa kinzoku desu.

    Aluminum is a metal.

  • チームにしょぞくしてる?

    Chiimu ni shozoku shiteru?

    Are you on a team?

  • それはきんぞくではない。

    Sore wa kinzoku de wa nai.

    That's not metal.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.

Words that use 属

属 means "genus, attribute". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read さかん・つく・やから in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゾク・ショク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

Common questions

What does the kanji 属 mean?
属 means "genus, attribute". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 属 have?
属 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 属 read?
It is read さかん・つく・やから in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ゾク・ショク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 属?
属 is a JLPT N1 kanji.