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書

書·write

On-yomi
ショ
Kun-yomi
か.く

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Stroke order

Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.

10 strokes, numbered in writing order. Data: KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Common words

WordReadingMeaning
書くかくto write
辞書じしょdictionary
図書館としょかんlibrary
書き方かきかたhow to write

Example sentences

  1. ここに名前を書いてください。

    ここになまえをかいてください。

    Please write your name here.

  2. 図書館で辞書を借ります。

    としょかんでじしょをかります。

    I will borrow a dictionary at the library.

Similar-looking kanji

Do not confuse these on the exam.

Common mistakes

  • Reading 図書館 as *ずしょかん instead of としょかん

Memory aid

Picture it

A brush drawing line after line above a 日 (sun): writing all day long.

Vocabulary using this kanji

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