即

instant, namely

JLPT N1 7 strokes

Kun'yomi: つ.く・つ.ける・すなわ.ち
On'yomi: ソク

即 means "instant, namely". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read つ.く・つ.ける・すなわ.ち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

即 in example sentences

即決そっけつでした。

Sokketsu deshita.

It was a quick decision.
即効性そっこうせいがあった。

Sokkousei ga atta.

The effect was immediate.
彼かれは落石らくせきで即死そくしした。

Kare wa rakuseki de sokushi shita.

He was hit by a falling rock and died instantly.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 即 mean?: 即 means "instant, namely". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 即 have?: 即 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 即 read?: It is read つ.く・つ.ける・すなわ.ち in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 即?: 即 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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