是: the kanji for right; this

是 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means right; this. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

right; thisMeaning

ゼOn reading

—Kun reading

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Stroke order

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

Words by reading

是 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).

ゼ (ze)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
是非ぜひ · zehi	by all means; right and wrong
是正ぜせい · zesei	correction
是認ぜにん · zenin	approval

Example sentences for work and daily life

是非一度遊びに来てください。Zehi ichido asobi ni kite kudasai.Please come visit us by all means.
男女の賃金の差を是正する。Danjo no chingin no sa o zesei suru.We will correct the wage gap between men and women.
計画の是非を話し合った。Keikaku no zehi o hanashiatta.We discussed the pros and cons of the plan.
その行為は是認できない。Sono kōi wa zenin dekinai.That act cannot be approved.
是が非でも勝ちたい。Ze ga hi demo kachitai.I want to win no matter what.

Questions about 是

How many strokes does 是 have?

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

What are the readings of 是?

The on readings are ze (ゼ). 是 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 是?

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.