斉: the kanji for equal; simultaneous

斉 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means equal; simultaneous. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

equal; simultaneousMeaning

セイOn reading

—Kun reading

8Strokes

Stroke order

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

Words by reading

斉 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).

セイ (sei)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
一斉いっせい · issei	simultaneous; all at once
斉唱せいしょう · seishō	singing in unison

Example sentences for work and daily life

合図で一斉に走り出した。Aizu de issei ni hashiridashita.At the signal, everyone started running at once.
卒業式で校歌を斉唱した。Sotsugyōshiki de kōka o seishō shita.We sang the school song in unison at the graduation.
桜が一斉に咲いた。Sakura ga issei ni saita.The cherry blossoms bloomed all at once.
全国一斉に試験が行われた。Zenkoku issei ni shiken ga okonawareta.The exam was held simultaneously nationwide.
生徒たちは一斉に手を挙げた。Seitotachi wa issei ni te o ageta.The students all raised their hands at once.

Questions about 斉

How many strokes does 斉 have?

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

What are the readings of 斉?

The on readings are sei (セイ). 斉 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 斉?

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.