稚: the kanji for young; immature
稚 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means young; immature. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
稚 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
稚 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).
チ (chi)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 幼稚園ようちえん · yōchien | kindergarten |
| 幼稚ようち · yōchi | childish |
| 稚魚ちぎょ · chigyo | young fish; fry |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 稚, 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 |
|---|---|
| 稚児ちご · chigo | child in a festival procession |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 妹は幼稚園に通っている。Imōto wa yōchien ni kayotte iru.My little sister goes to kindergarten.
- そんな幼稚なことを言わないで。Sonna yōchi na koto o iwanaide.Don't say such childish things.
- …川に魚の稚魚を放流した。Kawa ni sakana no chigyo o hōryū shita.We released young fish into the river.
- 祭りで稚児行列を見た。Matsuri de chigo gyōretsu o mita.I saw a procession of children at the festival.
- 文章が稚拙で恥ずかしい。Bunshō ga chisetsu de hazukashii.My writing is clumsy, which is embarrassing.
Questions about 稚
How many strokes does 稚 have?
稚 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 稚?
The on readings are chi (チ). 稚 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 稚?
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 稚
- 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.