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What is the Kanji for 'Character'? | 字

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Character', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Character' is 字.

    kanji

    字

    Meaning

    Character

    Reading

    kunyomiあざ

    aza

    onyomiじ

    ji

    Parts

    子Child 宀Roof

    Example Word

    文字: character or letter. The Japanese noun '文字 (もじ)' refers to a 'letter' or 'character' in a writing system. It can denote individual letters of the alphabet, kanji, hiragana, katakana, or any other written symbols used in language. This word is often used in contexts discussing writing, reading, or language learning. For example: I can read Japanese characters「私は日本語の文字が読めます」(わたしはにほんごのもじがよめます). This book has many difficult characters「この本は難しい文字が多い」(このほんはむずかしいもじがおおい). The word '文字' is essential when talking about written language and is commonly used in educational settings.

    Radical

    子

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    1

    Frequency

    370

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 字

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    子

    Meaning

    Child

    radical

    宀

    Meaning

    Roof

Words Using 字

This kanji is used in 12 words:

    word

    ローマ字

    Meaning

    Romaji

    word

    十字

    Meaning

    Cross

    word

    黒字

    Meaning

    Profit

    word

    活字

    Meaning

    Type

    word

    赤字

    Meaning

    Deficit

    word

    漢字

    Meaning

    Kanji

    word

    数字

    Meaning

    Number

    word

    字引

    Meaning

    Dictionary

    word

    文字

    Meaning

    Character, Letter

    word

    名字

    Meaning

    Surname

    word

    字

    Meaning

    Character

    word

    十字路

    Meaning

    Crossroads

Kanji Related to 字 Through the Part 子

These 10 kanji contain the part 子 as well.

    kanji

    孝

    Meaning

    Filial piety

    kanji

    孔

    Meaning

    Hole, Cavity

    kanji

    孤

    Meaning

    Orphan, Solitary

    kanji

    孫

    Meaning

    Grandchildren

    kanji

    学

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    存

    Meaning

    Exist, Suppose

    kanji

    厚

    Meaning

    Thick, Kind

    kanji

    好

    Meaning

    Like, Fond

    kanji

    享

    Meaning

    Receive

    kanji

    季

    Meaning

    Season

Kanji Related to 字 Through the Part 宀

These 36 kanji contain the part 宀 as well.

    kanji

    室

    Meaning

    Room

    kanji

    宙

    Meaning

    Midair

    kanji

    寝

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    宿

    Meaning

    Lodging

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    完

    Meaning

    Complete

    kanji

    察

    Meaning

    Guess

    kanji

    宅

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    審

    Meaning

    Investigate, Judge

    kanji

    宣

    Meaning

    Proclaim, Promulgate

    kanji

    穴

    Meaning

    Hole

    kanji

    富

    Meaning

    Wealth, Rich

    kanji

    宝

    Meaning

    Treasure

    kanji

    官

    Meaning

    Government, Bureaucrat

    kanji

    宵

    Meaning

    Wee hours, Early evening

    kanji

    守

    Meaning

    Protect

    kanji

    定

    Meaning

    Determine

    kanji

    実

    Meaning

    Fruit, Truth

    kanji

    寡

    Meaning

    Few, Widow

    kanji

    客

    Meaning

    Guest, Customer

    kanji

    家

    Meaning

    House

    kanji

    容

    Meaning

    Contain, Looks

    kanji

    宜

    Meaning

    Right, Best regards

    kanji

    寮

    Meaning

    Dormitory

    kanji

    憲

    Meaning

    Constitution

    kanji

    宛

    Meaning

    Address

    kanji

    宗

    Meaning

    Religion

    kanji

    宰

    Meaning

    Preside, Manager

    kanji

    寄

    Meaning

    Draw near

    kanji

    寒

    Meaning

    Cold

    kanji

    寛

    Meaning

    Magnanimous, Tolerance

    kanji

    宴

    Meaning

    Banquet

    kanji

    宮

    Meaning

    Palace

    kanji

    安

    Meaning

    Cheap, Relax

    kanji

    害

    Meaning

    Harm

    kanji

    寂

    Meaning

    Quietly, Lonely

Learn the Kanji 字

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 字 mean?

字 means 'Character'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in First Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.