卓: the kanji for table; eminent

卓 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means table; eminent. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

table; eminentMeaning

タクOn reading

—Kun reading

8Strokes

Stroke order

卓 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

卓 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).

タク (taku)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
食卓しょくたく · shokutaku	dining table
卓球たっきゅう · takkyū	table tennis
卓越たくえつ · takuetsu	excellence

Example sentences for work and daily life

家族で食卓を囲んだ。Kazoku de shokutaku o kakonda.The family gathered around the dinner table.
放課後に卓球をした。Hōkago ni takkyū o shita.I played table tennis after school.
彼女は卓越した技術を持っている。Kanojo wa takuetsu shita gijutsu o motte iru.She has outstanding skills.
電卓で計算した。Dentaku de keisan shita.I calculated with a calculator.
円卓を囲んで話し合った。Entaku o kakonde hanashiatta.We discussed around a round table.

Questions about 卓

How many strokes does 卓 have?

卓 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 卓?

The on readings are taku (タク). 卓 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 卓?

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.