緒

thong, beginning

JLPT N3 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: お・いとぐち
On'yomi: ショ・チョ

緒 means "thong, beginning". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read お・いとぐち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショ・チョ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

緒 in example sentences

内緒ないしょだよ。

Naisho da yo.

It's a secret.
一緒いっしょに来きて。

Issho ni kite.

Come with me.
まだ内緒ないしょよ。

Mada naisho yo.

Don't tell anyone yet.

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

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Words that use 緒

Common questions

What does the kanji 緒 mean?: 緒 means "thong, beginning". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 緒 have?: 緒 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 緒 read?: It is read お・いとぐち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショ・チョ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 緒?: 緒 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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