索: the kanji for search; rope
索 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means search; rope. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
索 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
索 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).
サク (saku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 検索けんさく · kensaku | search |
| 索引さくいん · sakuin | index |
| 模索もさく · mosaku | groping; searching |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- インターネットで店を検索した。Intānetto de mise o kensaku shita.I searched for the shop on the internet.
- 本の最後に索引がある。Hon no saigo ni sakuin ga aru.There is an index at the end of the book.
- 新しい方法を模索している。Atarashii hōhō o mosaku shite iru.We are searching for a new approach.
- 駅名で時刻表を検索できる。Ekimei de jikokuhyō o kensaku dekiru.You can search the timetable by station name.
- 索引を使って言葉を探した。Sakuin o tsukatte kotoba o sagashita.I used the index to look for a word.
Questions about 索
How many strokes does 索 have?
索 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 索?
The on readings are saku (サク). 索 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 索?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Study, language and culture
Executive Japanese by CCN is one-on-one online Japanese for managers and directors doing business in Japan.
Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 索
- 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.