存: the kanji for exist; know
存 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means exist; know. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
存 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
存 has 2 readings 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).
ソン (son)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 存在そんざい · sonzai | existence |
ゾン (zon)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 保存ほぞん · hozon | preservation; saving |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼の存在をずっと忘れない。Kare no sonzai o zutto wasurenai.I will never forget his presence.
- このデータを保存してください。Kono dēta o hozon shite kudasai.Please save this data.
- この村には古い文化が存在する。Kono mura ni wa furui bunka ga sonzai suru.An old culture exists in this village.
- ファイルを保存してから閉じてください。Fairu o hozon shite kara tojite kudasai.Please save the file before closing it.
- 写真を保存しておいた。Shashin o hozon shite oita.I saved the photos beforehand.
Questions about 存
How many strokes does 存 have?
存 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 存?
The on readings are son (ソン), zon (ゾン). 存 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 存?
N3. 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 N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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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 存
- 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.