督: the kanji for supervise; urge
督 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means supervise; urge. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
督 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
督 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).
トク (toku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 監督かんとく · kantoku | director; manager |
| 督促とくそく · tokusoku | demand; reminder |
| 総督そうとく · sōtoku | governor-general |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 野球部の監督は厳しい。Yakyūbu no kantoku wa kibishii.The baseball team's manager is strict.
- 支払いの督促状が届いた。Shiharai no tokusokujō ga todoita.A payment reminder arrived.
- 監督の指示で選手が動いた。Kantoku no shiji de senshu ga ugoita.The players moved on the manager's instructions.
- 昔、この島には総督が置かれた。Mukashi, kono shima ni wa sōtoku ga okareta.Long ago, a governor-general was placed on this island.
- 工事は専門家の監督のもとで行われる。Kōji wa senmonka no kantoku no moto de okonawareru.The construction is carried out under expert supervision.
Questions about 督
How many strokes does 督 have?
督 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 督?
The on readings are toku (トク). 督 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 督?
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
Government, rules and society
Executive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.
Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 督
- 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.