飾: the kanji for decorate
飾 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means decorate. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
飾 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
飾 has 2 readings 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).
ショク (shoku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 装飾そうしょく · sōshoku | decoration |
| 修飾しゅうしょく · shūshoku | modification (grammar) |
かざる (kazaru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 飾るかざる · kazaru | to decorate |
| 飾りかざり · kazari | decoration |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 部屋に花を飾った。Heya ni hana o kazatta.I decorated the room with flowers.
- クリスマスツリーに飾りをつけた。Kurisumasu tsurī ni kazari o tsuketa.I put decorations on the Christmas tree.
- この建物は装飾が美しい。Kono tatemono wa sōshoku ga utsukushii.This building has beautiful decorations.
- 形容詞は名詞を修飾する。Keiyōshi wa meishi o shūshoku suru.Adjectives modify nouns.
- 彼は飾らない人柄で人気がある。Kare wa kazaranai hitogara de ninki ga aru.He is popular for his unpretentious personality.
Questions about 飾
How many strokes does 飾 have?
飾 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 飾?
The on readings are shoku (ショク). The kun readings are kazaru (かざる).
What JLPT level is 飾?
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 飾
- 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.