誌: the kanji for magazine; record
誌 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means magazine; record. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
誌 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
誌 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 (shi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 雑誌ざっし · zasshi | magazine |
| 週刊誌しゅうかんし · shūkanshi | weekly magazine |
| 日誌にっし · nisshi | daily log; journal |
| 月刊誌げっかんし · gekkanshi | monthly magazine |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 美容院で雑誌を読んで待った。Biyōin de zasshi o yonde matta.I read a magazine while waiting at the hair salon.
- この月刊誌は料理の特集が多い。Kono gekkanshi wa ryōri no tokushū ga ōi.This monthly magazine often has special features on cooking.
- 毎日、業務日誌をつけている。Mainichi, gyōmu nisshi o tsukete iru.I keep a daily work log.
- 週刊誌にその歌手の記事が出ていた。Shūkanshi ni sono kashu no kiji ga dete ita.There was an article about that singer in a weekly magazine.
- 会社の新しい商品が雑誌で紹介された。Kaisha no atarashii shōhin ga zasshi de shōkai sareta.The company's new product was featured in a magazine.
Questions about 誌
How many strokes does 誌 have?
誌 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 誌?
The on readings are shi (シ). 誌 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 誌?
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 誌
- 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.