冗
冗·superfluous, redundant, idle
- On-yomi
- ジョウ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 冗談 | じょうだん | joke |
| 冗談半分 | じょうだんはんぶん | half in jest |
| 冗長 | じょうちょう | verbose, redundant |
| 冗漫 | じょうまん | rambling, diffuse |
Example sentences
冗談を言って皆を笑わせた。
じょうだんをいってみんなをわらわせた。
He told a joke and made everyone laugh.
その説明は冗長でわかりにくい。
そのせつめいはじょうちょうでわかりにくい。
That explanation is long-winded and hard to follow.
冗談半分で言ったのに、本気にされた。
じょうだんはんぶんでいったのに、ほんきにされた。
I said it half in jest, but they took it seriously.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 冗談じゃない means 'no way, you must be joking', not 'that is not a joke'.
- 冗長 is a criticism — it means padded out, not simply 'long'.
Memory aid
Picture it
A person lounging 几 under a cover 冖: someone indoors with nothing to do — surplus to requirements.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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