丈: the kanji for length; ten shaku
丈 is a Jōyō kanji that means length; ten shaku. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
丈 is written in 3 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
丈 has 2 readings 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).
ジョウ (jou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 大丈夫だいじょうぶ · daijōbu | all right; OK |
| 丈夫じょうぶ · jōbu | strong; durable |
たけ (take)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 丈たけ · take | length (of clothing) |
| 背丈せたけ · setake | height (of a person) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大丈夫ですか。Daijōbu desu ka.Are you all right?
- このかばんは丈夫で長く使えます。Kono kaban wa jōbu de nagaku tsukaemasu.This bag is durable and lasts a long time.
- ズボンの丈を短くしてもらいました。Zubon no take o mijikaku shite moraimashita.I had my pants shortened.
- 子どもの背丈が伸びました。Kodomo no setake ga nobimashita.My child has grown taller.
- 時間は大丈夫です。Jikan wa daijōbu desu.The time works for me.
Questions about 丈
How many strokes does 丈 have?
丈 is written in 3 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 丈?
The on readings are jou (ジョウ). The kun readings are take (たけ).
What JLPT level is 丈?
丈 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 丈 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
丈 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 丈 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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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 丈
- 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.