昭: the kanji for bright; Showa
昭 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means bright; Showa. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
昭 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
昭 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 昭和しょうわ · Shōwa | Showa era (1926–1989) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 祖母は昭和の生まれだ。Sobo wa Shōwa no umare da.My grandmother was born in the Showa era.
- 昭和の歌を聞くと懐かしい。Shōwa no uta o kiku to natsukashii.Listening to Showa-era songs makes me nostalgic.
- この店は昭和の初めからある。Kono mise wa Shōwa no hajime kara aru.This shop has been here since the early Showa era.
- 昭和の町並みが残っている。Shōwa no machinami ga nokotte iru.Showa-era streetscapes remain.
- 昭和から平成に元号が変わった。Shōwa kara Heisei ni gengō ga kawatta.The era name changed from Showa to Heisei.
Questions about 昭
How many strokes does 昭 have?
昭 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 昭?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). 昭 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 昭?
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 昭
- 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.