陣: the kanji for camp; position
陣 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means camp; position. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
陣 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
陣 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ジン (jin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 陣地じんち · jinchi | position; camp |
| 円陣えんじん · enjin | circle; huddle |
| 陣痛じんつう · jintsū | labor pains |
| 報道陣ほうどうじん · hōdōjin | the press corps |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 試合の前に円陣を組んだ。Shiai no mae ni enjin o kunda.We huddled up before the game.
- 会場の前に報道陣が集まった。Kaijō no mae ni hōdōjin ga atsumatta.Reporters gathered in front of the venue.
- 敵の陣地を攻めた。Teki no jinchi o semeta.They attacked the enemy position.
- 夜中に陣痛が始まった。Yonaka ni jintsū ga hajimatta.Labor pains began in the middle of the night.
- 社長が陣頭に立って指揮した。Shachō ga jintō ni tatte shiki shita.The president took the lead and directed things.
Questions about 陣
How many strokes does 陣 have?
陣 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 陣?
The on readings are jin (ジン). 陣 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 陣?
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 陣
- 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.