Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

直

choku

straightaway · honesty · frankness

Grade 2 · JLPT N2 · 8 strokes

Readings

  • ONチョクchoku
  • ONジキjiki
  • ONジカjika
  • KUNただ.ちにtada
  • KUNなお.すnao
  • KUN-なお.す-nao

Meaning

Straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair.

Stroke order

Stroke order for 直

直 is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school — one of the earliest kanji children learn. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N2 (upper intermediate) level. With 8 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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