桟: the kanji for scaffold; jetty
桟 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means scaffold; jetty. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
桟 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
桟 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
サン (san)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 桟橋さんばし · sanbashi | pier; jetty |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 桟, 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 |
|---|---|
| 桟敷さじき · sajiki | box seats; stands |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 船が桟橋に着いた。Fune ga sanbashi ni tsuita.The boat arrived at the pier.
- 桟橋で釣りをしている人がいる。Sanbashi de tsuri o shite iru hito ga iru.People are fishing on the pier.
- …相撲を桟敷席で見た。Sumō o sajikiseki de mita.I watched sumo from box seats.
- …桟橋から島へ向かう船に乗った。Sanbashi kara shima e mukau fune ni notta.I boarded a boat for the island from the pier.
- …祭りの桟敷はすぐに満員になった。Matsuri no sajiki wa sugu ni man'in ni natta.The festival stands filled up quickly.
Questions about 桟
How many strokes does 桟 have?
桟 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 桟?
The on readings are san (サン). 桟 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 桟?
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 桟
- 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.