塾: the kanji for private school; cram school
塾 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means private school; cram school. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
塾 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
塾 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).
ジュク (juku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 塾じゅく · juku | cram school; private tutoring school |
| 学習塾がくしゅうじゅく · gakushūjuku | cram school |
| 私塾しじゅく · shijuku | private school |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 息子は週に三回塾に通っている。Musuko wa shū ni sankai juku ni kayotte iru.My son goes to cram school three times a week.
- 塾の先生に数学を教わった。Juku no sensei ni sūgaku o osowatta.A cram school teacher taught me math.
- 駅前には学習塾が多い。Ekimae ni wa gakushūjuku ga ōi.There are many cram schools near the station.
- 江戸時代には多くの私塾があった。Edo jidai ni wa ōku no shijuku ga atta.There were many private schools in the Edo period.
- 塾の帰りに友達と話した。Juku no kaeri ni tomodachi to hanashita.I talked with a friend on the way home from cram school.
Questions about 塾
How many strokes does 塾 have?
塾 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 塾?
The on readings are juku (ジュク). 塾 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 塾?
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 塾
- 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.