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phrase

JLPT N1 Grade 5 5 strokes
On'yomi
Radical
· mouth (mouth, opening)

句 means "phrase". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 5 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ク. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

句 in example sentences

  • もんくうな。

    Monku o yuu na.

    Don't complain.

  • もんくうな!

    Monku o yuu na!

    Don't complain.

  • なんもんくある?

    Nan ka monku aru?

    Do you have a beef with me?

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 句 mean?
句 means "phrase". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 句 have?
句 is written in 5 strokes.
How is 句 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ク.
What JLPT level is 句?
句 is a JLPT N1 kanji.