装: the kanji for dress; equip
装 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means dress; equip. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
装 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
装 has 3 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).
ソウ (sou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 服装ふくそう · fukusō | clothes; attire |
| 包装ほうそう · hōsō | wrapping; packaging |
| 装置そうち · sōchi | device; equipment |
| 改装かいそう · kaisō | renovation |
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 衣装いしょう · ishō | costume |
よそおう (yosoou)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 装うよそおう · yosoou | to dress; to pretend |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 面接にはどんな服装で行けばいいですか。Mensetsu ni wa donna fukusō de ikeba ii desu ka.What should I wear to the interview?
- プレゼント用に包装してください。Purezento-yō ni hōsō shite kudasai.Please gift-wrap it.
- 店は改装のため一週間休みます。Mise wa kaisō no tame isshūkan yasumimasu.The shop will be closed for a week for renovation.
- 劇の衣装を手作りした。Geki no ishō o tezukuri shita.I made the costumes for the play by hand.
- 彼は平気を装っていたが、本当は緊張していた。Kare wa heiki o yosootte ita ga, hontō wa kinchō shite ita.He pretended to be calm, but he was actually nervous.
Questions about 装
How many strokes does 装 have?
装 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 装?
The on readings are sou (ソウ), shou (ショウ). The kun readings are yosoou (よそおう).
What JLPT level is 装?
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 装
- 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.