須

ought

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: すべから.く・すべし・ひげ・まつ
On'yomi: ス・シュ

須 means "ought". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read すべから.く・すべし・ひげ・まつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ス・シュ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

須 in example sentences

彼女かのじょは高須たかすクリニックに行いきました。

Kanojo wa takasu kurinikku ni ikimashita.

She went to Takasu clinic.
この用紙ようしに必須ひっす事項じこうを記入きにゅうしてください。

Kono youshi ni hissu jikou o kinyuu shite kudasai.

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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 須 mean?: 須 means "ought". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 須 have?: 須 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 須 read?: It is read すべから.く・すべし・ひげ・まつ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ス・シュ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 須?: 須 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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