痴: the kanji for foolish
痴 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means foolish. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
痴 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
痴 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
チ (chi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 愚痴ぐち · guchi | complaint; grumbling |
| 音痴おんち · onchi | tone-deaf |
| 方向音痴ほうこうおんち · hōkō onchi | no sense of direction |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 仕事の愚痴を友達に聞いてもらった。Shigoto no guchi o tomodachi ni kiite moratta.A friend listened to me complain about work.
- 私は音痴なのでカラオケが苦手だ。Watashi wa onchi na node karaoke ga nigate da.I'm tone-deaf, so I'm not good at karaoke.
- 方向音痴で、よく道に迷う。Hōkō onchi de, yoku michi ni mayou.I have no sense of direction and often get lost.
- 愚痴ばかり言っても何も変わらない。Guchi bakari itte mo nani mo kawaranai.Just complaining won't change anything.
- 母は愚痴をこぼさずに働いた。Haha wa guchi o kobosazu ni hataraita.My mother worked without complaining.
Questions about 痴
How many strokes does 痴 have?
痴 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 痴?
The on readings are chi (チ). 痴 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 痴?
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 痴
- 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.