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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

    雑

    Meaning

    Miscellaneous

    Reading

    onyomiぞう

    zou

    ざつ

    zatsu

    Parts

    杂 隹Bird

    Example Word

    雑音: noise. The Japanese noun '雑音 (ざつおん)' refers to 'noise', particularly unwanted or disruptive sounds. This term is often used in contexts where background noise interferes with communication or clarity, such as in audio recordings, phone calls, or public spaces. For example: There is too much noise in this room「この部屋は雑音が多すぎる」(このへやはざつおんがおおすぎる). The noise from the construction site is annoying「工事現場の雑音がうるさい」(こうじげんばのざつおんがうるさい). It can also be used metaphorically to describe irrelevant or distracting information, such as in a discussion or written text.

    Radical

    隹

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    534

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 雑

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

    component

    杂

    radical

    隹

    Meaning

    Bird

Words Using 雑

This kanji is used in 5 words:

    word

    複雑

    Meaning

    Complex

    word

    雑誌

    Meaning

    Magazine

    word

    雑音

    Meaning

    Noise

    word

    雑談

    Meaning

    Chat

    word

    混雑

    Meaning

    Crowded

Kanji Related to 雑 Through the Part 隹

These 21 kanji contain the part 隹 as well.

    kanji

    進

    Meaning

    Advance

    kanji

    集

    Meaning

    Gather

    kanji

    確

    Meaning

    Certain

    kanji

    観

    Meaning

    View

    kanji

    推

    Meaning

    Infer

    kanji

    雇

    Meaning

    Employ, Hire

    kanji

    離

    Meaning

    Detach, Separate

    kanji

    歓

    Meaning

    Rejoice, Delight

    kanji

    稚

    Meaning

    Young, Immature

    kanji

    維

    Meaning

    Fiber, Maintain

    kanji

    焦

    Meaning

    Char, Scorch

    kanji

    勧

    Meaning

    Urge, Recommend

    kanji

    唯

    Meaning

    Only, Solely

    kanji

    准

    Meaning

    Approve, Semi

    kanji

    雄

    Meaning

    Male, Heroic

    kanji

    雌

    Meaning

    Female

    kanji

    雅

    Meaning

    Elegance, Elegant

    kanji

    隻

    Meaning

    One of a pair, Ship counter

    kanji

    誰

    Meaning

    Who

    kanji

    堆

    Meaning

    Piled high

    kanji

    椎

    Meaning

    Oak tree, Oak

Learn the Kanji 雑

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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.