暦: the kanji for calendar
暦 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means calendar. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
暦 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
暦 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
レキ (reki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 西暦せいれき · seireki | Western calendar year |
| 還暦かんれき · kanreki | 60th birthday |
| 旧暦きゅうれき · kyūreki | lunar calendar |
こよみ (koyomi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 暦こよみ · koyomi | calendar |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 書類には西暦で書いてください。Shorui ni wa seireki de kaite kudasai.Please write the Western calendar year on the form.
- 父の還暦のお祝いをした。Chichi no kanreki no oiwai o shita.We celebrated my father's 60th birthday.
- 昔の行事は旧暦で行われた。Mukashi no gyōji wa kyūreki de okonawareta.Old events were held according to the lunar calendar.
- 暦の上ではもう春だ。Koyomi no ue de wa mō haru da.According to the calendar, it's already spring.
- 今年は西暦何年ですか。Kotoshi wa seireki nannen desu ka.What year is it in the Western calendar?
Questions about 暦
How many strokes does 暦 have?
暦 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 暦?
The on readings are reki (レキ). The kun readings are koyomi (こよみ).
What JLPT level is 暦?
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 暦
- 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.