尚: the kanji for still; esteem

尚 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means still; esteem. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

still; esteemMeaning

ショウOn reading

—Kun reading

8Strokes

Stroke order

尚 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

尚 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).

ショウ (shou)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
高尚こうしょう · kōshō	refined; lofty
尚早しょうそう · shōsō	premature

Example sentences for work and daily life

その判断は時期尚早だ。Sono handan wa jiki shōsō da.That decision is premature.
高尚な趣味をお持ちですね。Kōshō na shumi o omochi desu ne.You have refined tastes.
結論を出すのはまだ時期尚早だ。Ketsuron o dasu no wa mada jiki shōsō da.It's still too early to reach a conclusion.
話が高尚すぎてついていけない。Hanashi ga kōshō sugite tsuite ikenai.The talk is too highbrow for me to follow.
寺の和尚さんに話を聞いた。Tera no oshōsan ni hanashi o kiita.I spoke with the temple's priest.

Questions about 尚

How many strokes does 尚 have?

尚 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 尚?

The on readings are shou (ショウ). 尚 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 尚?

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.