冗: the kanji for superfluous; joke
冗 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means superfluous; joke. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
冗 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
冗 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジョウ (jou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 冗談じょうだん · jōdan | joke |
| 冗長じょうちょう · jōchō | redundant; wordy |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 冗談を言ってみんなを笑わせた。Jōdan o itte minna o warawaseta.I told a joke and made everyone laugh.
- 冗談はやめてください。Jōdan wa yamete kudasai.Please stop joking.
- この文章は冗長で読みにくい。Kono bunshō wa jōchō de yominikui.This text is wordy and hard to read.
- 彼の話はどこまで冗談かわからない。Kare no hanashi wa doko made jōdan ka wakaranai.I can't tell how much of what he says is a joke.
- 冗談半分で言ったことが本当になった。Jōdan hanbun de itta koto ga hontō ni natta.Something I said half-jokingly came true.
Questions about 冗
How many strokes does 冗 have?
冗 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 冗?
The on readings are jou (ジョウ). 冗 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 冗?
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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Qualities and conditions
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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 冗
- 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.