修: the kanji for discipline; repair; study
修 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means discipline; repair; study. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
修 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
修 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シュウ (shuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 修理しゅうり · shūri | repair |
| 研修けんしゅう · kenshū | training |
| 修正しゅうせい · shūsei | correction; revision |
シュ (shu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 修行しゅぎょう · shugyō | ascetic practice; training |
おさめる (osameru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 修めるおさめる · osameru | to study; to master |
おさまる (osamaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 修まるおさまる · osamaru | to be reformed (conduct) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 壊れた自転車を修理に出した。Kowareta jitensha o shūri ni dashita.I took my broken bicycle in for repair.
- 新入社員は一か月の研修を受ける。Shinnyū shain wa ikkagetsu no kenshū o ukeru.New employees receive a month of training.
- 彼は寺で修行を積んだ。Kare wa tera de shugyō o tsunda.He underwent training at a temple.
- 大学で経済学を修めた。Daigaku de keizaigaku o osameta.I studied economics at university.
- 報告書の数字を修正した。Hōkokusho no sūji o shūsei shita.I corrected the figures in the report.
Questions about 修
How many strokes does 修 have?
修 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 修?
The on readings are shuu (シュウ), shu (シュ). The kun readings are osameru (おさめる), osamaru (おさまる).
What JLPT level is 修?
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 修
- 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.