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曹

official

JLPT N1 11 strokes
On'yomi
ソウ・ゾウ
Radical
日 · sun (sun, day)

曹 means "official". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ソウ・ゾウ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

曹 in example sentences

  • 塩しおと重曹じゅうそうを水みずに加くわえてください。

    Shio to juusou o mizu ni kuwaete kudasai.

    Add salt and baking soda to the water.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 曹 mean?
曹 means "official". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 曹 have?
曹 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 曹 read?
Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ソウ・ゾウ.
What JLPT level is 曹?
曹 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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