Japanese Kanji

shitsu

substance · quality · matter

Grade 5 · JLPT N3 · 15 strokes

Readings

  • ONシツshitsu
  • ONシチshichi
  • ONchi
  • KUNたちtachi
  • KUNただ.すtada
  • KUNもとmoto

Meaning

Substance, quality, matter, temperament.

Stroke order for 質

質 is part of the elementary school jōyō kanji, taught in grade 5. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N3 (intermediate) level. With 15 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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