削: the kanji for shave; cut down

削 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means shave; cut down. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

shave; cut downMeaning

サクOn reading

けずるKun reading

9Strokes

Stroke order

削 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

削 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).

サク (saku)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
削除さくじょ · sakujo	deletion
削減さくげん · sakugen	reduction
添削てんさく · tensaku	correction (of writing)

けずる (kezuru)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
削るけずる · kezuru	to shave; to sharpen; to cut

Example sentences for work and daily life

鉛筆を削ってから試験を受けた。Enpitsu o kezutte kara shiken o uketa.I sharpened my pencil before taking the exam.
不要なファイルを削除した。Fuyō na fairu o sakujo shita.I deleted unnecessary files.
会社は経費を削減した。Kaisha wa keihi o sakugen shita.The company cut expenses.
先生に作文を添削してもらった。Sensei ni sakubun o tensaku shite moratta.My teacher corrected my essay.
睡眠時間を削って勉強した。Suimin jikan o kezutte benkyō shita.I studied by cutting into my sleep.

Questions about 削

How many strokes does 削 have?

削 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 削?

The on readings are saku (サク). The kun readings are kezuru (けずる).

What JLPT level is 削?

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.