紀: the kanji for chronicle; era
紀 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means chronicle; era. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
紀 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
紀 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).
キ (ki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 世紀せいき · seiki | century |
| 紀元きげん · kigen | era; epoch |
| 紀行きこう · kikō | travel writing |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 二十一世紀になって生活が大きく変わった。Nijūisseiki ni natte seikatsu ga ōkiku kawatta.Life changed greatly in the 21st century.
- この寺は八世紀に建てられた。Kono tera wa hasseiki ni taterareta.This temple was built in the eighth century.
- 紀元前の遺跡が見つかった。Kigenzen no iseki ga mitsukatta.Ruins from before the Common Era were found.
- 作家の旅の紀行文を読んだ。Sakka no tabi no kikōbun o yonda.I read a writer's travel essay.
- 半世紀ぶりに故郷へ帰った。Hanseiki buri ni kokyō e kaetta.I returned home for the first time in half a century.
Questions about 紀
How many strokes does 紀 have?
紀 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 紀?
The on readings are ki (キ). 紀 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 紀?
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 紀
- 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.