賊: the kanji for thief; rebel
賊 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means thief; rebel. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
賊 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
賊 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).
ゾク (zoku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 盗賊とうぞく · tōzoku | thief; robber |
| 海賊かいぞく · kaizoku | pirate |
| 山賊さんぞく · sanzoku | bandit |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 海賊の物語が大好きだ。Kaizoku no monogatari ga daisuki da.I love pirate stories.
- 昔、この峠には山賊が出た。Mukashi, kono tōge ni wa sanzoku ga deta.Long ago, bandits appeared on this mountain pass.
- 盗賊が宝を盗んで逃げた。Tōzoku ga takara o nusunde nigeta.The robbers stole the treasure and fled.
- 海賊版の販売は違法だ。Kaizokuban no hanbai wa ihō da.Selling pirated copies is illegal.
- 戦に負けた側は賊軍と呼ばれた。Ikusa ni maketa gawa wa zokugun to yobareta.The losing side in the war was called the rebel army.
Questions about 賊
How many strokes does 賊 have?
賊 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 賊?
The on readings are zoku (ゾク). 賊 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 賊?
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 賊
- 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.