札: the kanji for bill; tag; card
札 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means bill; tag; card. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
札 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
札 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
サツ (satsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 千円札せんえんさつ · sen'ensatsu | 1,000-yen bill |
| 改札かいさつ · kaisatsu | ticket gate |
| 入札にゅうさつ · nyūsatsu | bid; tender |
| お札おさつ · osatsu | paper money |
ふだ (fuda)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 札ふだ · fuda | tag; card; charm |
| 名札なふだ · nafuda | name tag |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 駅の改札で友達と待ち合わせた。Eki no kaisatsu de tomodachi to machiawaseta.I met my friend at the station ticket gate.
- 千円札を百円玉に両替した。Sen'ensatsu o hyakuendama ni ryōgae shita.I changed a 1,000-yen bill into 100-yen coins.
- 受付で名札をもらってください。Uketsuke de nafuda o moratte kudasai.Please get a name tag at the reception desk.
- 新しい工事の入札が行われた。Atarashii kōji no nyūsatsu ga okonawareta.Bidding took place for the new construction work.
- ドアに「準備中」の札がかかっている。Doa ni "junbichū" no fuda ga kakatte iru.A "Preparing" sign is hanging on the door.
Questions about 札
How many strokes does 札 have?
札 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 札?
The on readings are satsu (サツ). The kun readings are fuda (ふだ).
What JLPT level is 札?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 札
- 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.