閲: the kanji for inspect; review
閲 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means inspect; review. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
閲 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
閲 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).
エツ (etsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 閲覧えつらん · etsuran | browsing; reading |
| 検閲けんえつ · ken'etsu | censorship … |
| 校閲こうえつ · kōetsu | proofreading; review |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 図書館で古い新聞を閲覧した。Toshokan de furui shinbun o etsuran shita.I read old newspapers at the library.
- このページの閲覧には登録が必要だ。Kono pēji no etsuran ni wa tōroku ga hitsuyō da.Registration is required to view this page.
- 戦時中は手紙が検閲された。Senjichū wa tegami ga ken'etsu sareta.Letters were censored during the war.
- 原稿を専門家に校閲してもらった。Genkō o senmonka ni kōetsu shite moratta.I had an expert review the manuscript.
- 閲覧室では静かにしてください。Etsuranshitsu de wa shizuka ni shite kudasai.Please be quiet in the reading room.
Questions about 閲
How many strokes does 閲 have?
閲 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 閲?
The on readings are etsu (エツ). 閲 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 閲?
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 閲
- 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.