生 — JLPT N5 Kanji
生 (sei/shou/i-kiru): life. JLPT N5 kanji.
Character Info
| Kanji | Strokes | JLPT | Radical | Radical Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 生 | 5 | N5 | 生 | life/birth |
Readings
| Type | Reading | Romaji | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| On (音) | セイ/ショウ | sei/shou | Chinese-origin (音読み) |
| Kun (訓) | い-きる/う-まれる/は-える/なま | i-kiru/u-mareru/ha-eru/nama | to live; to be born; raw |
Meanings
- life
- birth
- raw
- student
Vocabulary
| Word | Reading | Romaji | English | JLPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 学生 | がくせい | gakusei | student | N5 |
| 先生 | せんせい | sensei | teacher | N5 |
| 生まれる | うまれる | umareru | to be born | N5 |
| 生活 | せいかつ | seikatsu | daily life / livelihood | N4 |
| 誕生日 | たんじょうび | tanjoubi | birthday | N5 |
Stroke Order
- Left slanted stroke. 2. Short horizontal above center. 3. Long horizontal middle. 4. Short horizontal lower. 5. Vertical stroke.
Mnemonic
A plant growing upward — life springing from the earth.
Common Mistakes
生 (life) vs 正 (correct) — similar appearance; 正 has a foot (止) at the bottom, 生 tapers differently.