質
質·quality
- On-yomi
- シツシチ
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 質問 | しつもん | question |
| 質 | しつ | quality |
| 品質 | ひんしつ | quality (of goods) |
| 質屋 | しちや | pawn shop |
Example sentences
先生に質問してもいいですか。
せんせいにしつもんしてもいいですか。
May I ask the teacher a question?
この店の品質はとてもいいです。
このみせのひんしつはとてもいいです。
The quality at this shop is very good.
質問が三つあります。
しつもんがみっつあります。
I have three questions.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 質屋 uses the rare シチ reading (しちや), not *しつや.
Memory aid
Picture it
Two axes (斤斤) weighing up a shell of money (貝) — judging what something is really worth.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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