ๅคœ
JLPT N5
Kun-yomi (Japanese reading)
ใ‚ˆใ€ใ‚ˆใ‚‹
On-yomi (Chinese reading)
ใƒค
Meaning
Evening, night
Stroke Count
8 strokes
Examples

ไปŠๅคœ

๐Ÿ“ How to Remember

ใ€Œๅคœใ€has 8 strokes. Break it into smaller visual components โ€” most complex kanji are combinations of simpler parts you already know.

โš ๏ธ Teacher's Note โ€” On-yomi vs Kun-yomi

ใ€Œๅคœใ€has both On-yomi (ใƒค) and Kun-yomi (ใ‚ˆใ€ใ‚ˆใ‚‹). On-yomi is typically used in compound words (two kanji together), while Kun-yomi appears when the kanji stands alone or with hiragana.

๐ŸŽฏ JLPT N5 โ€” How It's Tested

ใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ ใ„1 (Kanji Reading) & ใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ ใ„2 (Kanji Writing)

ใ€Œๅคœใ€typically appears in ใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ ใ„1, where you choose the correct reading, and ใ‚‚ใ‚“ใ ใ„2, 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 ใ€Œๅคœใ€?+
On-yomi: ใƒค. Kun-yomi: ใ‚ˆใ€ใ‚ˆใ‚‹.
What does ใ€Œๅคœใ€mean in Japanese?+
ใ€Œๅคœใ€means "Evening, night". It is a JLPT N5 kanji โ€” one of the most essential characters for beginners.
How many strokes does ใ€Œๅคœใ€have?+
ใ€Œๅคœใ€is written with 8 strokes.
Is ใ€Œๅคœใ€on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, ใ€Œๅคœใ€is an official JLPT N5 kanji. Knowing all ~110 N5 kanji is essential for passing the exam.
Can you give an example sentence using ใ€Œๅคœใ€?+
Yes: ไปŠๅคœ. Practicing kanji in context is one of the most effective ways to remember them.

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