儒: the kanji for Confucianism
儒 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means Confucianism. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
儒 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
儒 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジュ (ju)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 儒教じゅきょう · jukyō | Confucianism |
| 儒学じゅがく · jugaku | Confucian studies |
| 儒学者じゅがくしゃ · jugakusha | Confucian scholar |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 儒教は中国で生まれた教えだ。Jukyō wa Chūgoku de umareta oshie da.Confucianism is a teaching that began in China.
- 江戸時代には儒学が盛んだった。Edo jidai ni wa jugaku ga sakan datta.Confucian studies flourished in the Edo period.
- 儒教では親を大切にすることを教える。Jukyō de wa oya o taisetsu ni suru koto o oshieru.Confucianism teaches respect for one's parents.
- 彼は有名な儒学者だった。Kare wa yūmei na jugakusha datta.He was a famous Confucian scholar.
- 儒教の考え方は今も生活に残っている。Jukyō no kangaekata wa ima mo seikatsu ni nokotte iru.Confucian ideas still remain in daily life.
Questions about 儒
How many strokes does 儒 have?
儒 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 儒?
The on readings are ju (ジュ). 儒 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 儒?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 儒
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.