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椅

chair

JLPT N1 12 strokes
On'yomi
イ
Radical
木 · tree (tree, wood)

椅 means "chair". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is イ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

椅 in example sentences

  • この椅子いす大好だいすき。

    Kono isu daisuki.

    I love this chair.

  • この椅子いすは軽かるい。

    Kono isu wa karui.

    This chair is light.

  • 椅子いすが一ひとつ欲ほしい。

    Isu ga hitotsu hoshii.

    I want a chair.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 椅

More 木 (tree) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 椅 mean?
椅 means "chair". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 椅 have?
椅 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 椅 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is イ.
What JLPT level is 椅?
椅 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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