書 — JLPT N5 Kanji
書 (sho/ka-ku): write. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 書 | 10 | N5 | 曰 | say/speak |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ショ | sho | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | か-く | ka-ku | to write |
Meanings
- write
- book
- document
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 書く | かく | kaku | to write | N5 |
| 読書 | どくしょ | dokusho | reading (books) | N4 |
| 教科書 | きょうかしょ | kyoukasho | textbook | N5 |
| 辞書 | じしょ | jisho | dictionary | N5 |
| 書道 | しょどう | shodou | calligraphy | N4 |
Stroke Order
Top: 聿 (brush, 6 strokes). Bottom: 曰 (say/speak, 4 strokes).
Mnemonic
A brush (聿) making words (曰) — the act of writing.
Common Mistakes
書 (write) vs 昔 (old times) — both have similar top components; 書 has 曰 at bottom, 昔 has 日.