刷: the kanji for print
刷 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means print. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
刷 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
刷 has 2 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).
サツ (satsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 印刷いんさつ · insatsu | printing |
| 増刷ぞうさつ · zōsatsu | reprint |
| 刷新さっしん · sasshin | reform; renewal |
する (suru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 刷るする · suru | to print |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 会議の資料を十部印刷してください。Kaigi no shiryō o jūbu insatsu shite kudasai.Please print ten copies of the meeting materials.
- 本がよく売れて増刷が決まった。Hon ga yoku urete zōsatsu ga kimatta.The book sold well, so a reprint was decided.
- 新しい社長は組織の刷新を進めている。Atarashii shachō wa soshiki no sasshin o susumete iru.The new president is reforming the organization.
- 年賀状を二百枚刷った。Nengajō o nihyakumai sutta.I printed two hundred New Year's cards.
- プリンターの印刷が薄くなってきた。Purintā no insatsu ga usuku natte kita.The printer's output has become faint.
Questions about 刷
How many strokes does 刷 have?
刷 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 刷?
The on readings are satsu (サツ). The kun readings are suru (する).
What JLPT level is 刷?
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.
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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 刷
- 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.