斬
beheading
JLPT N1 11 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- き.る
- On'yomi
- ザン・サン・セン・ゼン
斬 means "beheading". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read き.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ザン・サン・セン・ゼン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Stroke order & writing
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斬 in example sentences
なだね。 Zanshin na iken da ne.
That's a novel idea.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 斬
Common questions
- What does the kanji 斬 mean?
- 斬 means "beheading". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 斬 have?
- 斬 is written in 11 strokes.
- How is 斬 read?
- It is read き.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ザン・サン・セン・ゼン in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 斬?
- 斬 is a JLPT N1 kanji.