祉: the kanji for welfare
祉 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means welfare. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
祉 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
祉 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シ (shi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 福祉ふくし · fukushi | welfare |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 姉は福祉の仕事をしている。Ane wa fukushi no shigoto o shite iru.My older sister works in social welfare.
- 市の福祉センターで相談した。Shi no fukushi sentā de sōdan shita.I consulted at the city welfare center.
- 高齢者の福祉を充実させる。Kōreisha no fukushi o jūjitsu saseru.We will improve welfare for older people.
- 大学で社会福祉を学んでいる。Daigaku de shakai fukushi o manande iru.I'm studying social welfare at university.
- 福祉の制度について調べた。Fukushi no seido ni tsuite shirabeta.I looked into the welfare system.
Questions about 祉
How many strokes does 祉 have?
祉 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 祉?
The on readings are shi (シ). 祉 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 祉?
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 祉
- 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.