詔: the kanji for imperial edict
詔 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means imperial edict. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
詔 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
詔 has 2 readings 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 |
|---|---|
| 詔書しょうしょ · shōsho | imperial rescript … |
| 詔勅しょうちょく · shōchoku | imperial edict |
みことのり (mikotonori)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 詔みことのり · mikotonori | imperial decree |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …天皇が詔書を出した。Tennō ga shōsho o dashita.The emperor issued an imperial rescript.
- 国会の召集は詔書で行われる。Kokkai no shōshū wa shōsho de okonawareru.The Diet is convened by imperial rescript.
- …古代の天皇は詔を下した。Kodai no tennō wa mikotonori o kudashita.Ancient emperors handed down decrees.
- …大仏を造る詔が出された。Daibutsu o tsukuru mikotonori ga dasareta.A decree was issued to build the Great Buddha.
- …歴史の資料に詔勅が残っている。Rekishi no shiryō ni shōchoku ga nokotte iru.Imperial edicts remain in historical records.
Questions about 詔
How many strokes does 詔 have?
詔 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 詔?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). The kun readings are mikotonori (みことのり).
What JLPT level is 詔?
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 詔
- 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.