尚

esteem

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: なお
On'yomi: ショウ

尚 means "esteem". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read なお in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

尚 in example sentences

今いま話はなすのは時期じき尚早しょうそうだ。

Ima hanasuno wa jiki shousou da.

It's too soon to tell.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 尚 mean?: 尚 means "esteem". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 尚 have?: 尚 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 尚 read?: It is read なお in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 尚?: 尚 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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