勅: the kanji for imperial order
勅 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means imperial order. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
勅 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
勅 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).
チョク (choku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 勅語ちょくご · chokugo | imperial rescript |
| 勅使ちょくし · chokushi | imperial envoy |
| 詔勅しょうちょく · shōchoku | imperial edict |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 昔、天皇の勅使が神社に来た。Mukashi, tennō no chokushi ga jinja ni kita.Long ago, an imperial envoy came to the shrine.
- 歴史の本で勅語について読んだ。Rekishi no hon de chokugo ni tsuite yonda.I read about imperial rescripts in a history book.
- 詔勅は天皇が出す文書だ。Shōchoku wa tennō ga dasu bunsho da.An imperial edict is a document issued by the emperor.
- 勅使門は特別なときにだけ開く。Chokushimon wa tokubetsu na toki ni dake hiraku.The imperial envoy gate opens only on special occasions.
- 勅使が都から遣わされた。Chokushi ga miyako kara tsukawasareta.An imperial envoy was dispatched from the capital.
Questions about 勅
How many strokes does 勅 have?
勅 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 勅?
The on readings are choku (チョク). 勅 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 勅?
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.
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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 勅
- 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.