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What is the Kanji for 'Miscellaneous'? | 雑

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Miscellaneous' is 雑.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Miscellaneous

    Reading

    onyomiぞう

    zou

    ざつ

    zatsu

    Parts

    Bird

    Example Word

    雑談: chat. The Japanese verbal noun '雑談 (ざつだん)' refers to casual conversation or small talk. It is used to describe informal, light-hearted discussions that are not focused on any specific topic. This word is often used in social settings, such as during breaks at work or when catching up with friends. For example: Let's have a chat「雑談しましょう」(ざつだんしましょう). We had a nice chat yesterday「昨日はいい雑談をしました」(きのうはいいざつだんをしました). The term emphasizes the relaxed and unstructured nature of the conversation, contrasting with more formal or serious discussions.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    534

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    component

    radical

    Meaning

    Bird

Words Using

This kanji is used in 5 words:

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 21 kanji contain the part 隹 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gather

    kanji

    Meaning

    Certain

    kanji

    Meaning

    View

    kanji

    Meaning

    Infer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Employ, Hire

    kanji

    Meaning

    Detach, Separate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

    kanji

    Meaning

    Young, Immature

    kanji

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Urge, Recommend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Only, Solely

    kanji

    Meaning

    Approve, Semi

    kanji

    Meaning

    Male, Heroic

    kanji

    Meaning

    Female

    kanji

    Meaning

    Elegance, Elegant

    kanji

    Meaning

    One of a pair, Ship counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Who

    kanji

    Meaning

    Piled high

    kanji

    Meaning

    Oak tree, Oak

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 雑 mean?

雑 means 'Miscellaneous'.

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

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

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