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imperial edict

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
みことのり
On'yomi
ショウ
Radical
· speech (words, speak)

Stroke order & writing

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More (speech) kanji

詔 means "imperial edict". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read みことのり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Common questions

What does the kanji 詔 mean?
詔 means "imperial edict". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 詔 have?
詔 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 詔 read?
It is read みことのり in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 詔?
詔 is a JLPT N1 kanji.