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military officer, jailer

JLPT N1 11 strokes
On'yomi
イ・ジョウ

尉 means "military officer, jailer". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is イ・ジョウ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 尉 mean?
尉 means "military officer, jailer". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 尉 have?
尉 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 尉 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is イ・ジョウ.
What JLPT level is 尉?
尉 is a JLPT N1 kanji.