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What is the Kanji for 'File'? | 列

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'File' is 列.

    kanji

    Meaning

    File

    Reading

    onyomiれつ

    retsu

    Parts

    Bad Sword (刀)

    Example Word

    行列: line or matrix. The Japanese verbal noun '行列 (ぎょうれつ)' has two distinct meanings. The first meaning refers to a 'line' or 'queue' of people waiting for something, such as at a store or event. For example: there was a long line at the bakery「パン屋に長い行列があった」(ぱんやにながいぎょうれつがあった). The second meaning refers to a 'matrix' in mathematics, which is a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions arranged in rows and columns. For example: this matrix is difficult to solve「この行列は解くのが難しい」(このぎょうれつはとくのがむずかしい). The context usually makes it clear which meaning is intended, as the first is more common in everyday situations, while the second is used in academic or technical contexts.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    6

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    836

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    radical

    Meaning

    Bad

    radical

    Meaning

    Sword

    Radical Form Of

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 3 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Example

    kanji

    Meaning

    Split, Tear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Intense, Violent

Words Using

This kanji is used in 6 words:

    word

    列車

    Meaning

    Train

    word

    Meaning

    Line

    word

    行列

    Meaning

    Line, Matrix

    word

    整列

    Meaning

    Formation, Alignment

    word

    系列

    Meaning

    Series, Affiliation

    word

    列島

    Meaning

    Archipelago

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 歹 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Remainder

    kanji

    Meaning

    Death

    kanji

    Meaning

    Special, Especially

    kanji

    Meaning

    Die a martyr, Martyr

    kanji

    Meaning

    Multiply

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 26 kanji contain the part 刂 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Before, Front

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Profit, Advantage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Separate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reach, Arrival

    kanji

    Meaning

    System, Control

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    Meaning

    Divide, Split

    kanji

    Meaning

    Judge, Stamp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Secondary

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sword

    kanji

    Meaning

    Printing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Publish, Edition

    kanji

    Meaning

    Engrave

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drama

    kanji

    Meaning

    Create

    kanji

    Meaning

    Punish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plane, Cut by chipping

    kanji

    Meaning

    Surplus

    kanji

    Meaning

    Stab

    kanji

    Meaning

    Group, Squad

    kanji

    Meaning

    Divide, Cut up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Medicine, Dose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reap, Clip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strength, Sturdy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Temple

Learn the Kanji

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What does 列 mean?

列 means 'File'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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