碑: the kanji for monument; tombstone
碑 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means monument; tombstone. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
碑 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
碑 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).
ヒ (hi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 石碑せきひ · sekihi | stone monument |
| 記念碑きねんひ · kinenhi | memorial monument |
| 歌碑かひ · kahi | monument inscribed with a poem |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 公園に古い石碑が立っている。Kōen ni furui sekihi ga tatte iru.An old stone monument stands in the park.
- 震災の記念碑に花を供えた。Shinsai no kinenhi ni hana o sonaeta.I laid flowers at the earthquake memorial.
- 川のそばに有名な歌人の歌碑がある。Kawa no soba ni yūmei na kajin no kahi ga aru.By the river is a monument with a famous poet's verse.
- 石碑の文字は読みにくかった。Sekihi no moji wa yominikukatta.The characters on the stone monument were hard to read.
- 学校の創立百年の記念碑ができた。Gakkō no sōritsu hyakunen no kinenhi ga dekita.A monument was built for the school's 100th anniversary.
Questions about 碑
How many strokes does 碑 have?
碑 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 碑?
The on readings are hi (ヒ). 碑 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 碑?
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 碑
- 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.