刊: the kanji for publish
刊 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means publish. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
刊 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
刊 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).
カン (kan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 朝刊ちょうかん · chōkan | morning newspaper |
| 夕刊ゆうかん · yūkan | evening newspaper |
| 週刊誌しゅうかんし · shūkanshi | weekly magazine |
| 新刊しんかん · shinkan | new publication |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 毎朝、朝刊を読んでから出かける。Maiasa, chōkan o yonde kara dekakeru.Every morning I read the morning paper before I leave.
- 夕刊にその事件の記事が出ていた。Yūkan ni sono jiken no kiji ga dete ita.There was an article about the incident in the evening paper.
- 駅の売店で週刊誌を買った。Eki no baiten de shūkanshi o katta.I bought a weekly magazine at the station kiosk.
- 好きな作家の新刊が出た。Suki na sakka no shinkan ga deta.A new book by my favorite author came out.
- この雑誌は毎月十日に刊行される。Kono zasshi wa maitsuki tōka ni kankō sareru.This magazine is published on the tenth of every month.
Questions about 刊
How many strokes does 刊 have?
刊 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 刊?
The on readings are kan (カン). 刊 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 刊?
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.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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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 刊
- 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.