矯: the kanji for straighten; correct

矯 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means straighten; correct. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

straighten; correctMeaning

キョウOn reading

ためるKun reading

17Strokes

Stroke order

矯 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

矯 has 2 readings 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).

キョウ (kyou)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
矯正きょうせい · kyōsei	correction; straightening
奇矯ききょう · kikyō	eccentric

ためる (tameru)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
矯めるためる · tameru	to straighten; to correct

Example sentences for work and daily life

歯の矯正を始めた。Ha no kyōsei o hajimeta.I started orthodontic treatment.
姿勢を矯正するために運動している。Shisei o kyōsei suru tame ni undō shite iru.I exercise to correct my posture.
彼の奇矯なふるまいに驚いた。Kare no kikyō na furumai ni odoroita.I was surprised by his eccentric behavior.
枝を矯めて形を整える。Eda o tamete katachi o totonoeru.We bend the branches to shape the tree.
角を矯めて牛を殺す。Tsuno o tamete ushi o korosu.Fixing a small flaw can ruin the whole thing.

Questions about 矯

How many strokes does 矯 have?

矯 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 矯?

The on readings are kyou (キョウ). The kun readings are tameru (ためる).

What JLPT level is 矯?

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.