椎

spine, oak

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: つち・う.つ
On'yomi: ツイ・スイ

椎 means "spine, oak". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read つち・う.つ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ツイ・スイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

椎 in example sentences

「椎茸しいたけ」はキノコの一種いっしゅだ。

Shiitake wa kinoko no isshu da.

A "shiitake" is a kind of mushroom.

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 椎 mean?: 椎 means "spine, oak". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 椎 have?: 椎 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 椎 read?: It is read つち・う.つ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ツイ・スイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 椎?: 椎 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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