帳: the kanji for notebook; curtain
帳 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means notebook; curtain. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
帳 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
帳 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).
チョウ (chou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 手帳てちょう · techō | pocket notebook; planner |
| 通帳つうちょう · tsūchō | bankbook |
| 帳面ちょうめん · chōmen | notebook |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 帳, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 蚊帳かや · kaya | mosquito net |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 予定を手帳に書いた。Yotei o techō ni kaita.I wrote my plans in my planner.
- 銀行で通帳に記入した。Ginkō de tsūchō ni kinyū shita.I updated my bankbook at the bank.
- 昔は蚊帳をつって寝た。Mukashi wa kaya o tsutte neta.In the old days, people slept under mosquito nets.
- 母子手帳を市役所でもらった。Boshi techō o shiyakusho de moratta.I got a maternal and child health handbook at city hall.
- 通帳と印鑑を持って来てください。Tsūchō to inkan o motte kite kudasai.Please bring your bankbook and personal seal.
Questions about 帳
How many strokes does 帳 have?
帳 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 帳?
The on readings are chou (チョウ). 帳 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 帳?
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 帳
- 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.