愚: the kanji for foolish
愚 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means foolish. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
愚 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
愚 has 2 readings 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).
グ (gu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 愚痴ぐち · guchi | complaint; grumbling |
| 愚問ぐもん · gumon | silly question |
おろか (oroka)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 愚かおろか · oroka | foolish |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- そんなことをするのは愚かだ。Sonna koto o suru no wa oroka da.It's foolish to do such a thing.
- 仕事の愚痴を言う。Shigoto no guchi o iu.I complain about work.
- それは愚問だよ。Sore wa gumon da yo.That's a silly question.
- 愚かな失敗を繰り返さないようにしたい。Oroka na shippai o kurikaesanai yō ni shitai.I don't want to repeat foolish mistakes.
- 愚痴をこぼしても始まらない。Guchi o koboshite mo hajimaranai.Complaining won't get us anywhere.
Questions about 愚
How many strokes does 愚 have?
愚 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 愚?
The on readings are gu (グ). The kun readings are oroka (おろか).
What JLPT level is 愚?
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 愚
- 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.