緒
緒·thong, beginning, inception
- On-yomi
- しょちょ
- Kun-yomi
- おいとぐち
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一緒 | いっしょ | together, the same |
| 一緒に | いっしょに | together with |
| 内緒 | ないしょ | secret, confidential |
| 情緒 | じょうちょ | emotion, atmosphere |
Example sentences
友達と一緒に映画を見に行きました。
ともだちといっしょにえいがをみにいきました。
I went to see a film together with a friend.
このことはしばらく内緒にしておいてね。
このことはしばらくないしょにしておいてね。
Keep this a secret for a while, OK?
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 一緒 as いちしょ — it is いっしょ
- Reading 内緒 as ないちょ instead of ないしょ
Memory aid
Picture it
Thread 糸 beside 者 (person): the loose thread-end you pick up to start — and tie two ends and you are together.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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