書

write

JLPT N5 Grade 2 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: か
On'yomi: ショ

書 means "write". It is a JLPT N5 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read か in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.

Example word

書かく

to write

Stroke order & writing

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書 in example sentences

何なに書かいてるの？
Nani kaiteru no?
What're you writing?
何なに書かいてんの？
Nani kaiten no?
What're you writing?
何なにか書かきなさい。
Nani ka kaki nasai.
Write something.

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

Words that use 書

Common questions

What does the kanji 書 mean?: 書 means "write". It is a JLPT N5 kanji.
How many strokes does 書 have?: 書 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 書 read?: It is read か in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 書?: 書 is a JLPT N5 kanji.

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