値: the kanji for value; price
値 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means value; price. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
値 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
値 has 3 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).
チ (chi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 価値かち · kachi | value; worth |
| 数値すうち · sūchi | numerical value |
ね (ne)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 値段ねだん · nedan | price |
あたい (atai)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 値するあたいする · ataisuru | to be worth; to deserve |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この絵には高い価値がある。Kono e ni wa takai kachi ga aru.This painting has great value.
- 検査の数値に問題はなかった。Kensa no sūchi ni mondai wa nakatta.There was no problem with the test values.
- この店の値段は高いです。Kono mise no nedan wa takai desu.This shop's prices are high.
- 彼の努力は評価に値する。Kare no doryoku wa hyōka ni ataisuru.His effort deserves recognition.
- 野菜の値段が上がっている。Yasai no nedan ga agatte iru.Vegetable prices are rising.
Questions about 値
How many strokes does 値 have?
値 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 値?
The on readings are chi (チ). The kun readings are ne (ね), atai (あたい).
What JLPT level is 値?
N3. 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 N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
More JLPT N3 kanji
Work and money
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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 値
- 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.