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What is the Kanji for 'Official'? | 曹

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Official' is 曹.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Official

    Reading

    kunyomiともがら

    tomogara

    へや

    heya

    つかさ

    tsukasa

    onyomiぞう

    zou

    そう

    sou

    Parts

    Music, Bend

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1365

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

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

    component

    kanji

    Meaning

    Music, Bend

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Vat, Tank

    kanji

    Meaning

    Encounter, Meet with

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 3 kanji contain the part 曰 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Replace, Exchange

    kanji

    Meaning

    Most

    kanji

    Meaning

    Renew, Grow late

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 曲 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Plentiful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Agriculture

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 曹 mean?

曹 means 'Official'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Senior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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