徒
徒·on foot, junior, emptiness
- On-yomi
- と
- Kun-yomi
- いたずらあだ
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生徒 | せいと | pupil, student (school) |
| 徒歩 | とほ | on foot, walking |
| 信徒 | しんと | believer, follower |
| 学徒 | がくと | student, scholar |
Example sentences
駅から徒歩十分のところに住んでいます。
えきからとほじゅっぷんのところにすんでいます。
I live ten minutes' walk from the station.
このクラスの生徒は三十人です。
このクラスのせいとはさんじゅうにんです。
There are thirty pupils in this class.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 生徒 as せいとう instead of せいと
- Using 生徒 for a university student — that is 学生
Memory aid
Picture it
彳 (a step) beside 走 (run): moving under your own legs, on foot.
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