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参

participate

JLPT N3 Grade 4 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
まい.る・まい-・まじわる・みつ
On'yomi
サン・シン

参 means "participate". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read まい.る・まい-・まじわる・みつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン・シン in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

参 in example sentences

  • 参まいりました。

    Mairimashita.

    I give up.

  • 参まいったなあ。

    Maitta naa.

    Now I'm done for.

  • 参加さんかしたい。

    Sanka shitai.

    I want to participate.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 参 mean?
参 means "participate". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 参 have?
参 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 参 read?
It is read まい.る・まい-・まじわる・みつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and サン・シン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 参?
参 is a JLPT N3 kanji.
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