率: the kanji for rate; lead
率 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means rate; lead. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
率 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
率 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソツ (sotsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 率先そっせん · sossen | taking the initiative |
| 引率いんそつ · insotsu | leading (a group) |
| 軽率けいそつ · keisotsu | careless; rash |
リツ (ritsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 比率ひりつ · hiritsu | ratio |
| 能率のうりつ · nōritsu | efficiency |
| 確率かくりつ · kakuritsu | probability |
ひきいる (hikiiru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 率いるひきいる · hikiiru | to lead |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 先生が生徒を引率して博物館に行った。Sensei ga seito o insotsu shite hakubutsukan ni itta.The teacher led the students to the museum.
- 彼は率先してごみを拾った。Kare wa sossen shite gomi o hirotta.He took the lead in picking up litter.
- …明日雨が降る確率は七十パーセントだ。Ashita ame ga furu kakuritsu wa nanajippāsento da.The chance of rain tomorrow is seventy percent.
- 監督がチームを率いて優勝した。Kantoku ga chīmu o hikiite yūshō shita.The manager led the team to victory.
- 軽率な発言をして後悔した。Keisotsu na hatsugen o shite kōkai shita.I regretted making a careless remark.
Questions about 率
How many strokes does 率 have?
率 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 率?
The on readings are sotsu (ソツ), ritsu (リツ). The kun readings are hikiiru (ひきいる).
What JLPT level is 率?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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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 率
- 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.