書

write

JLPT N5 Grade 2 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: か
On'yomi: ショ

書 means "write". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read か in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

書かく

to write

書 in example sentences

何なん書かいてるの？

Nan kaiteru no?

What're you writing?
何なん書かいてんの？

Nan kaiten no?

What're you writing?
何なんか書かきなさい。

Nan ka kaki nasai.

Write something.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 書

Common questions

What does the kanji 書 mean?: 書 means "write". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 書 have?: 書 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 書 read?: It is read か in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 書?: 書 is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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