譜: the kanji for musical score; record
譜 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means musical score; record. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
譜 is written in 19 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
譜 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).
フ (fu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 楽譜がくふ · gakufu | sheet music |
| 譜面ふめん · fumen | musical score |
| 年譜ねんぷ · nenpu | chronological record |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 私は楽譜が読めない。Watashi wa gakufu ga yomenai.I can't read sheet music.
- ピアノの上に譜面を置いた。Piano no ue ni fumen o oita.I put the score on the piano.
- 作家の年譜を調べた。Sakka no nenpu o shirabeta.I looked up the writer's chronology.
- 新しい曲の楽譜を買った。Atarashii kyoku no gakufu o katta.I bought the sheet music for a new song.
- 彼は楽譜を見ずに演奏した。Kare wa gakufu o mizu ni ensō shita.He played without looking at the music.
Questions about 譜
How many strokes does 譜 have?
譜 is written in 19 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 譜?
The on readings are fu (フ). 譜 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 譜?
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 譜
- 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.