物: the kanji for thing and object
物 is a JLPT N4 kanji that means thing, object. Below are its readings, 17 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
物 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
物 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 16 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ブツ (butsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 動物どうぶつ · dōbutsu | animal |
| 人物じんぶつ · jinbutsu | person; character |
| 物価ぶっか · bukka | prices; cost of living |
| 植物しょくぶつ · shokubutsu | plant |
| 名物めいぶつ · meibutsu | local specialty |
| 郵便物ゆうびんぶつ · yūbinbutsu |
モツ (motsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 荷物にもつ · nimotsu | luggage; package |
| 食物しょくもつ · shokumotsu | food |
| 書物しょもつ · shomotsu | book |
もの (mono)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 物もの · mono | thing |
| 買い物かいもの · kaimono | shopping |
| 食べ物たべもの · tabemono | food |
| 飲み物のみもの · nomimono | drink |
| 忘れ物わすれもの · wasuremono | something left behind |
| 建物たてもの · tatemono | building |
| 着物きもの · kimono | kimono |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 物, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 果物くだもの · kudamono | fruit |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- お飲み物は何になさいますか。O-nomimono wa nani ni nasaimasu ka.What would you like to drink?
- 電車に忘れ物をしました。Densha ni wasuremono o shimashita.I left something on the train.
- 東京は物価が高いです。Tōkyō wa bukka ga takai desu.The cost of living in Tokyo is high.
- 荷物をフロントに預けました。Nimotsu o furonto ni azukemashita.I left my bags at the front desk.
- この町の名物は何ですか。Kono machi no meibutsu wa nan desu ka.What is this town known for?
- あの建物が本社です。Ano tatemono ga honsha desu.That building is the head office.
Questions about 物
How many strokes does 物 have?
物 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 物?
The on readings are butsu (ブツ), motsu (モツ). The kun readings are mono (もの).
What should you do if you leave something on a train in Japan?
Go to the station office and say 忘れ物をしました (wasuremono o shimashita), "I left something behind." Lost items in Japan are often returned, and rail companies keep them at a lost-and-found center.
What JLPT level is 物?
N4. 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 N4 is designed to match the former Level 3.
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Colors and descriptions
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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 物
- 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.