章: the kanji for chapter; badge
章 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means chapter; badge. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
章 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
章 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 文章ぶんしょう · bunshō | writing; sentence |
| 第一章だいいっしょう · daiisshō | chapter one |
| 楽章がくしょう · gakushō | movement (of music) |
| 腕章わんしょう · wanshō | armband |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼は文章を書くのが上手だ。Kare wa bunshō o kaku no ga jōzu da.He is good at writing.
- まず第一章を読んでください。Mazu daiisshō o yonde kudasai.First, please read chapter one.
- この曲の第二楽章が一番好きだ。Kono kyoku no dai ni gakushō ga ichiban suki da.I like the second movement of this piece the best.
- 係の人は腕章をつけています。Kakari no hito wa wanshō o tsukete imasu.The staff members are wearing armbands.
- 短い文章で要点を伝えることが大切だ。Mijikai bunshō de yōten o tsutaeru koto ga taisetsu da.It is important to get the main point across in a short piece of writing.
Questions about 章
How many strokes does 章 have?
章 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 章?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). 章 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 章?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 章
- 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.