詳: the kanji for detailed; know well
詳 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means detailed; know well. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
詳 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
詳 has 2 readings 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).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 詳細しょうさい · shōsai | details |
| 未詳みしょう · mishō | unknown |
くわしい (kuwashii)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 詳しいくわしい · kuwashii | detailed; knowledgeable |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 詳細はメールでお知らせします。Shōsai wa mēru de oshirase shimasu.We will send the details by email.
- 彼は歴史に詳しい。Kare wa rekishi ni kuwashii.He knows a lot about history.
- もう少し詳しく説明してください。Mō sukoshi kuwashiku setsumei shite kudasai.Please explain in a little more detail.
- この歌の作者は未詳だ。Kono uta no sakusha wa mishō da.The author of this poem is unknown.
- 詳しい地図を見せてもらった。Kuwashii chizu o misete moratta.Someone showed me a detailed map.
Questions about 詳
How many strokes does 詳 have?
詳 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 詳?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). The kun readings are kuwashii (くわしい).
What JLPT level is 詳?
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 詳
- 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.