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).
Stroke order & writing
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緒 in example sentences
だよ。 Naisho da yo.
It's a secret.
にて。 Issho ni kite.
Come with me.
よ。 Mada naisho yo.
It's still a secret.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
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.