珠: the kanji for pearl; gem
珠 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means pearl; gem. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
珠 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
珠 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).
シュ (shu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 真珠しんじゅ · shinju | pearl |
| 珠算しゅざん · shuzan | abacus calculation |
| 珠玉しゅぎょく · shugyoku | gem; masterpiece |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 珠, 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 |
|---|---|
| 数珠じゅず · juzu | Buddhist rosary |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 母から真珠のネックレスをもらった。Haha kara shinju no nekkuresu o moratta.I received a pearl necklace from my mother.
- 小学生のころ珠算を習った。Shōgakusei no koro shuzan o naratta.I learned the abacus in elementary school.
- 珠玉の短編を集めた本だ。Shugyoku no tanpen o atsumeta hon da.It is a collection of gem-like short stories.
- お葬式に数珠を持っていった。Osōshiki ni juzu o motte itta.I brought a rosary to the funeral.
- 三重県は真珠の養殖で有名だ。Mie-ken wa shinju no yōshoku de yūmei da.Mie Prefecture is famous for pearl farming.
Questions about 珠
How many strokes does 珠 have?
珠 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 珠?
The on readings are shu (シュ). 珠 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 珠?
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 珠
- 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.