析: the kanji for analyze; divide

析 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means analyze; divide. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

analyze; divideMeaning

セキOn reading

—Kun reading

8Strokes

Stroke order

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

Words by reading

析 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).

セキ (seki)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
分析ぶんせき · bunseki	analysis
解析かいせき · kaiseki	analysis (data)

Example sentences for work and daily life

アンケートの結果を分析した。Ankēto no kekka o bunseki shita.I analyzed the survey results.
データの解析に時間がかかった。Dēta no kaiseki ni jikan ga kakatta.Analyzing the data took time.
失敗の原因を分析しよう。Shippai no gen'in o bunseki shiyō.Let's analyze the cause of the failure.
専門家が市場の動きを分析している。Senmonka ga shijō no ugoki o bunseki shite iru.Experts are analyzing market trends.
コンピューターで画像を解析した。Konpyūtā de gazō o kaiseki shita.We analyzed the image by computer.

Questions about 析

How many strokes does 析 have?

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

What are the readings of 析?

The on readings are seki (セキ). 析 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 析?

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.