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JLPT N5Kun-yomi (Japanese reading)
ใ-ใใใใ-ใพใใใใชใพ
On-yomi (Chinese reading)
ใปใคใใทใงใฆ
Meaning
Life, birth, raw
Stroke Count
5 strokes
Examples
็ๆดป
Related Vocabulary
๐ How to Remember
With 5 strokes, ใ็ใis easy to write once you learn the stroke order. Practice writing it 5 times daily until it becomes automatic.
โ ๏ธ Teacher's Note โ On-yomi vs Kun-yomi
ใ็ใhas both On-yomi (ใปใคใใทใงใฆ) and Kun-yomi (ใ-ใใใใ-ใพใใใใชใพ). On-yomi is typically used in compound words (two kanji together), while Kun-yomi appears when the kanji stands alone or with hiragana.
๐ฏ JLPT N5 โ How It's Tested
ใใใ ใ1 (Kanji Reading) & ใใใ ใ2 (Kanji Writing)
ใ็ใtypically appears in ใใใ ใ1, where you choose the correct reading, and ใใใ ใ2, where you choose the correct kanji for a hiragana word. Make sure you can recognize it both ways.
โ Frequently Asked Questions
How do you read the kanji ใ็ใ?+
On-yomi: ใปใคใใทใงใฆ. Kun-yomi: ใ-ใใใใ-ใพใใใใชใพ.
What does ใ็ใmean in Japanese?+
ใ็ใmeans "Life, birth, raw". It is a JLPT N5 kanji โ one of the most essential characters for beginners.
How many strokes does ใ็ใhave?+
ใ็ใis written with 5 strokes.
Is ใ็ใon the JLPT N5?+
Yes, ใ็ใis an official JLPT N5 kanji. Knowing all ~110 N5 kanji is essential for passing the exam.
Can you give an example sentence using ใ็ใ?+
Yes: ็ๆดป. Practicing kanji in context is one of the most effective ways to remember them.
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