斥: the kanji for reject; repel
斥 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means reject; repel. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
斥 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
斥 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).
セキ (seki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 排斥はいせき · haiseki | exclusion; expulsion |
| 斥候せっこう · sekkō | scout; patrol |
| 斥力せきりょく · sekiryoku | repulsive force |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 外国製品を排斥する動きがあった。Gaikoku seihin o haiseki suru ugoki ga atta.There was a movement to reject foreign products.
- 斥候が敵の様子を探った。Sekkō ga teki no yōsu o sagutta.Scouts reconnoitered the enemy.
- 同じ極の磁石には斥力が働く。Onaji kyoku no jishaku ni wa sekiryoku ga hataraku.Magnets with the same poles repel each other.
- 少数派を排斥してはならない。Shōsūha o haiseki shite wa naranai.Minorities must not be excluded.
- 歴史の本に排斥運動のことが書いてある。Rekishi no hon ni haiseki undō no koto ga kaite aru.The history book describes an exclusion movement.
Questions about 斥
How many strokes does 斥 have?
斥 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 斥?
The on readings are seki (セキ). 斥 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 斥?
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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Movement and actions
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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 斥
- 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.