椅: the kanji for chair
椅 is a Jōyō kanji that means chair. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
椅 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
椅 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).
イ (i)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 椅子いす · isu | chair |
| 車椅子くるまいす · kurumaisu | wheelchair |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- どうぞ椅子に座ってください。Dōzo isu ni suwatte kudasai.Please have a seat.
- 会議室に椅子が足りません。Kaigishitsu ni isu ga tarimasen.There aren't enough chairs in the meeting room.
- 駅で車椅子を貸してもらえます。Eki de kurumaisu o kashite moraemasu.You can borrow a wheelchair at the station.
- この椅子は長く座っても疲れません。Kono isu wa nagaku suwatte mo tsukaremasen.This chair doesn't tire you even after sitting a long time.
- 車椅子用のトイレはあちらです。Kurumaisu-yō no toire wa achira desu.The wheelchair-accessible restroom is over there.
Questions about 椅
How many strokes does 椅 have?
椅 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 椅?
The on readings are i (イ). 椅 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 椅?
椅 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 椅 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
椅 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 椅 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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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 椅
- 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.