祥: the kanji for good omen; happiness
祥 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means good omen; happiness. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
祥 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
祥 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).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 発祥はっしょう · hasshō | origin; birthplace |
| 不祥事ふしょうじ · fushōji | scandal |
| 吉祥きっしょう · kisshō | good omen |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この町はうどん発祥の地と言われる。Kono machi wa udon hasshō no chi to iwareru.This town is said to be the birthplace of udon.
- 会社の不祥事がニュースになった。Kaisha no fushōji ga nyūsu ni natta.The company's scandal made the news.
- 鶴は吉祥の鳥とされている。Tsuru wa kisshō no tori to sarete iru.The crane is regarded as a bird of good fortune.
- …柔道は日本発祥のスポーツだ。Jūdō wa Nihon hasshō no supōtsu da.Judo is a sport that originated in Japan.
- 不祥事を防ぐための研修を行った。Fushōji o fusegu tame no kenshū o okonatta.We held training to prevent misconduct.
Questions about 祥
How many strokes does 祥 have?
祥 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 祥?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). 祥 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 祥?
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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Study, language and culture
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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 祥
- 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.