駐: the kanji for stay; park
駐 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means stay; park. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
駐 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
駐 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).
チュウ (chuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 駐車ちゅうしゃ · chūsha | parking |
| 駐車場ちゅうしゃじょう · chūshajō | parking lot |
| 駐輪場ちゅうりんじょう · chūrinjō | bicycle parking |
| 駐在ちゅうざい · chūzai | being stationed (abroad) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ここに駐車しないでください。Koko ni chūsha shinaide kudasai.Please do not park here.
- 店の裏に駐車場があります。Mise no ura ni chūshajō ga arimasu.There is a parking lot behind the shop.
- 自転車は駐輪場に止めてください。Jitensha wa chūrinjō ni tomete kudasai.Please park your bicycle in the bicycle parking area.
- 父は三年間ロンドンに駐在していた。Chichi wa sannenkan Rondon ni chūzai shite ita.My father was stationed in London for three years.
- 駐車違反で罰金を払った。Chūsha ihan de bakkin o haratta.I paid a fine for a parking violation.
Questions about 駐
How many strokes does 駐 have?
駐 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 駐?
The on readings are chuu (チュウ). 駐 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 駐?
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 駐
- 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.