痴

foolish

JLPT N1 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: し.れる・おろか
On'yomi: チ

痴 means "foolish". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read し.れる・おろか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

痴 in example sentences

音痴おんちなんです。

Onchi nan desu.

I have no ear for music.
僕ぼく、音痴おんちなんだ。

Boku, onchi nan da.

I'm tone-deaf.
愚痴ぐちはやめろよ。

Guchi wa yamero yo.

Stop grumbling.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 痴 mean?: 痴 means "foolish". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 痴 have?: 痴 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 痴 read?: It is read し.れる・おろか in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 痴?: 痴 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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