庶: the kanji for common people
庶 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means common people. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
庶 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
庶 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).
ショ (sho)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 庶民しょみん · shomin | ordinary people |
| 庶民的しょみんてき · shominteki | down-to-earth; casual |
| 庶務しょむ · shomu | general affairs |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この店は庶民的な雰囲気だ。Kono mise wa shominteki na fun'iki da.This shop has a down-to-earth atmosphere.
- 昔の庶民の暮らしを博物館で見た。Mukashi no shomin no kurashi o hakubutsukan de mita.I saw how ordinary people used to live at the museum.
- 庶務の仕事を担当している。Shomu no shigoto o tantō shite iru.I am in charge of general affairs.
- 物価が上がると庶民の生活は苦しくなる。Bukka ga agaru to shomin no seikatsu wa kurushiku naru.When prices rise, life gets harder for ordinary people.
- すしは江戸の庶民の食べ物だった。Sushi wa Edo no shomin no tabemono datta.Sushi was food for ordinary people in Edo.
Questions about 庶
How many strokes does 庶 have?
庶 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 庶?
The on readings are sho (ショ). 庶 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 庶?
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 庶
- 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.