帥: the kanji for commander
帥 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means commander. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
帥 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
帥 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).
スイ (sui)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 元帥げんすい · gensui | marshal; admiral of the fleet |
| 統帥とうすい · tōsui | supreme command |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 元帥は軍の最高の位だ。Gensui wa gun no saikō no kurai da.Marshal is the highest military rank.
- 歴史の本で元帥の生涯を読んだ。Rekishi no hon de gensui no shōgai o yonda.I read about a marshal's life in a history book.
- 統帥について授業で学んだ。Tōsui ni tsuite jugyō de mananda.We learned about supreme military command in class.
- 元帥の像が広場に立っている。Gensui no zō ga hiroba ni tatte iru.A statue of the marshal stands in the square.
- 軍の統帥は大きな権限だった。Gun no tōsui wa ōki na kengen datta.Supreme command of the military was a great power.
Questions about 帥
How many strokes does 帥 have?
帥 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 帥?
The on readings are sui (スイ). 帥 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 帥?
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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People and relationships
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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 帥
- 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.