卓
卓·table, eminent
- On-yomi
- タク
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 食卓 | しょくたく | dining table |
| 卓越 | たくえつ | excellence, preeminence |
| 卓球 | たっきゅう | table tennis |
| 電卓 | でんたく | electronic calculator |
Example sentences
家族が食卓を囲んだ。
かぞくがしょくたくをかこんだ。
The family gathered around the dining table.
放課後に友達と卓球をした。
ほうかごにともだちとたっきゅうをした。
I played table tennis with a friend after school.
彼の語学力は卓越している。
かれのごがくりょくはたくえつしている。
His language ability is outstanding.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 卓球 as たくきゅう — it is たっきゅう
- 電卓 is a contraction of 電子卓上計算機, so the 卓 means 'desktop'
Memory aid
Picture it
A stroke laid across the top of 早: something raised high above the rest — a raised table, and raised ability.
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