債: the kanji for debt; bond
債 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means debt; bond. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
債 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
債 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).
サイ (sai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 負債ふさい · fusai | debt; liabilities |
| 債務さいむ · saimu | debt; obligation |
| 国債こくさい · kokusai | government bond |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 会社は大きな負債を抱えている。Kaisha wa ōki na fusai o kakaete iru.The company has large debts.
- 政府は国債を発行した。Seifu wa kokusai o hakkō shita.The government issued bonds.
- 債務を返すのに十年かかった。Saimu o kaesu no ni jūnen kakatta.It took ten years to pay off the debt.
- 国の債務が増え続けている。Kuni no saimu ga fuetsuzukete iru.The national debt keeps growing.
- 負債を減らす計画を立てた。Fusai o herasu keikaku o tateta.We made a plan to reduce our debt.
Questions about 債
How many strokes does 債 have?
債 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 債?
The on readings are sai (サイ). 債 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 債?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Work, money and industry
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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 債
- 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.