列: the kanji for row; line
列 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means row; line. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
列 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
列 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).
レツ (retsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 行列ぎょうれつ · gyōretsu | queue; procession |
| 列車れっしゃ · ressha | train |
| 列島れっとう · rettō | archipelago |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 人気の店の前に行列ができていた。Ninki no mise no mae ni gyōretsu ga dekite ita.A line had formed in front of the popular shop.
- …次の列車は十分後に来ます。Tsugi no ressha wa juppun go ni kimasu.The next train arrives in ten minutes.
- …日本列島は南北に長い。Nihon rettō wa nanboku ni nagai.The Japanese archipelago is long from north to south.
- 切符売り場に長い行列があった。Kippu uriba ni nagai gyōretsu ga atta.There was a long line at the ticket counter.
- 特急列車に乗って大阪へ行った。Tokkyū ressha ni notte Ōsaka e itta.I took the express train to Osaka.
Questions about 列
How many strokes does 列 have?
列 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 列?
The on readings are retsu (レツ). 列 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 列?
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.
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Qualities and conditions
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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 列
- 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.