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entrust

JLPT N1 15 strokes
Kun'yomi
しょく.する・たの.む
On'yomi
ショク
Radical
· mouth (mouth, opening)

嘱 means "entrust". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 15 strokes. It is read しょく.する・たの.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 嘱 mean?
嘱 means "entrust". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 嘱 have?
嘱 is written in 15 strokes.
How is 嘱 read?
It is read しょく.する・たの.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 嘱?
嘱 is a JLPT N1 kanji.