舗: the kanji for shop; pave
舗 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means shop; pave. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
舗 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
舗 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ホ (ho)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 店舗てんぽ · tenpo | store; shop |
| 舗装ほそう · hosō | paving |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 舗, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 老舗しにせ · shinise | long-established shop |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この会社は全国に店舗がある。Kono kaisha wa zenkoku ni tenpo ga aru.This company has stores nationwide.
- 村の道が舗装された。Mura no michi ga hosō sareta.The village road was paved.
- 京都の老舗で和菓子を買った。Kyōto no shinise de wagashi o katta.I bought Japanese sweets at a long-established shop in Kyoto.
- 新しい店舗が駅前にオープンした。Atarashii tenpo ga ekimae ni ōpun shita.A new store opened in front of the station.
- この旅館は三百年続く老舗だ。Kono ryokan wa sanbyakunen tsuzuku shinise da.This inn is a long-established business going back 300 years.
Questions about 舗
How many strokes does 舗 have?
舗 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 舗?
The on readings are ho (ホ). 舗 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 舗?
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 舗
- 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.