括: the kanji for tie up; bundle

括 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means tie up; bundle. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

tie up; bundleMeaning

カツOn reading

—Kun reading

9Strokes

Stroke order

括 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

括 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).

カツ (katsu)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
一括いっかつ · ikkatsu	lump sum; all together
総括そうかつ · sōkatsu	summary; general review
包括ほうかつ · hōkatsu	comprehensiveness

Example sentences for work and daily life

代金を一括で払った。Daikin o ikkatsu de haratta.I paid the full amount at once.
一年の活動を総括した。Ichinen no katsudō o sōkatsu shita.We reviewed the year's activities.
両国は包括的な協定を結んだ。Ryōkoku wa hōkatsuteki na kyōtei o musunda.The two countries concluded a comprehensive agreement.
資料を一括してダウンロードした。Shiryō o ikkatsu shite daunrōdo shita.I downloaded all the materials at once.
答えを括弧に入れて書いた。Kotae o kakko ni irete kaita.I wrote the answer in parentheses.

Questions about 括

How many strokes does 括 have?

括 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 括?

The on readings are katsu (カツ). 括 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 括?

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.