隷: the kanji for servant; subordinate
隷 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means servant; subordinate. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
隷 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
隷 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).
レイ (rei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 奴隷どれい · dorei | slave |
| 隷属れいぞく · reizoku | subordination |
| 隷書れいしょ · reisho | clerical script |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 奴隷制度は廃止された。Dorei seido wa haishi sareta.Slavery was abolished.
- 歴史の授業で奴隷貿易について学んだ。Rekishi no jugyō de dorei bōeki ni tsuite mananda.We learned about the slave trade in history class.
- …書道で隷書を練習した。Shodō de reisho o renshū shita.I practiced clerical script in calligraphy.
- 他国に隷属することを拒んだ。Takoku ni reizoku suru koto o kobanda.They refused to be subordinate to another country.
- お金の奴隷にはなりたくない。Okane no dorei ni wa naritakunai.I don't want to become a slave to money.
Questions about 隷
How many strokes does 隷 have?
隷 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 隷?
The on readings are rei (レイ). 隷 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 隷?
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 隷
- 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.