挨: the kanji for approach; draw near
挨 is a Jōyō kanji that means approach; draw near. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
挨 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
挨 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
アイ (ai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 挨拶あいさつ · aisatsu | greeting |
| 挨拶状あいさつじょう · aisatsujō | greeting card; letter of greeting |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 朝は笑顔で挨拶しましょう。Asa wa egao de aisatsu shimashō.Let's greet people with a smile in the morning.
- 新しい職場で挨拶をしました。Atarashii shokuba de aisatsu o shimashita.I greeted everyone at my new workplace.
- 引っ越したら、隣の人に挨拶に行きます。Hikkoshitara, tonari no hito ni aisatsu ni ikimasu.After I move, I'll go and say hello to my neighbors.
- 社長が最初に挨拶をします。Shachō ga saisho ni aisatsu o shimasu.The president will give the opening remarks.
- 年末に挨拶状を送りました。Nenmatsu ni aisatsujō o okurimashita.I sent greeting cards at the end of the year.
Questions about 挨
How many strokes does 挨 have?
挨 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 挨?
The on readings are ai (アイ). 挨 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 挨?
挨 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 挨 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
挨 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 挨 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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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 挨
- 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.