充
充·fill, allot, make full
- On-yomi
- ジュウ
- Kun-yomi
- あ(てる)み(たす)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 充実 | じゅうじつ | fullness, being well rounded |
| 充電 | じゅうでん | charging (a battery) |
| 拡充 | かくじゅう | expansion, enhancement |
| 補充 | ほじゅう | replenishment, filling a vacancy |
Example sentences
寝る前にスマホを充電しておく。
ねるまえにすまほをじゅうでんしておく。
I charge my phone before going to bed.
最近は毎日が充実している。
さいきんはまいにちがじゅうじつしている。
Lately every day feels full and rewarding.
この予算は設備の拡充に充てる。
このよさんはせつびのかくじゅうにあてる。
This budget will be allotted to expanding the facilities.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Confusing 充てる (allot, earmark) with 当てる (hit, guess) — both are あてる
- Reading 充実 as じゅうみ — it is じゅうじつ
Memory aid
Picture it
A child-shape on a pair of legs 儿: grown out to full size — filled up, and so enough to go round.
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