監: the kanji for oversee

監 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means oversee. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

overseeMeaning

カンOn reading

—Kun reading

15Strokes

Stroke order

監 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

監 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).

カン (kan)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
監督かんとく · kantoku	director; manager
監視かんし · kanshi	surveillance
監査かんさ · kansa	audit

Example sentences for work and daily life

映画の監督にサインをもらった。Eiga no kantoku ni sain o moratta.I got an autograph from the film director.
防犯カメラで駐車場を監視している。Bōhan kamera de chūshajō o kanshi shite iru.The parking lot is monitored by security cameras.
会社の会計を監査した。Kaisha no kaikei o kansa shita.We audited the company's accounts.
試験の監督をする。Shiken no kantoku o suru.I proctor exams.
海の安全を監視する船がある。Umi no anzen o kanshi suru fune ga aru.There are ships that monitor safety at sea.

Questions about 監

How many strokes does 監 have?

監 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 監?

The on readings are kan (カン). 監 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 監?

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.