What is the Kanji for "Phrase" and "Paragraph"?

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for "Phrase" and "Paragraph", you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for "Phrase" and "Paragraph" is "句".

This kanji has 1 reading:

Its onyomi reading is "Ku".

kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.

If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:

The radical "勹" means "Wrap" . And The kanji "口" means "Mouth" and can be read as "Ku", "Kuchi", and "Kou".

Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.

What does the kanji "句" mean in japanese?

"句" means "Phrase" and "Paragraph".

Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N1 exam.

Here are some words that use this kanji:

文句: "Complaint". The Japanese noun '文句 (もんく)' means 'complaint'. It refers to an expression of dissatisfaction or discontent, often about a particular situation or issue. This word is commonly used when someone voices their displeasure or criticism about something. For example: I have a complaint about the service - (この接客について文句がある). She filed a complaint with the manager - (彼女は管理者に文句を言った).

句: "Phrase". The Japanese noun '句 (く)' refers to a short phrase or a brief statement. It is a linguistic term used to describe a small unit of speech or writing that conveys a complete thought or idea. Sentences are often composed of multiple '句', and the structure and arrangement of these phrases is an important aspect of Japanese grammar and composition. For example: This is a short phrase - (これは短い句です). The poem consists of many short phrases - (その詩は多くの短い句で構成されている).

慣用句: "Idiom". The Japanese noun '慣用句 (かんようく)' refers to an idiomatic expression or fixed phrase that has a meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the individual words that make up the expression. Idioms are commonly used in Japanese and often add nuance, emphasis or a more natural way of expressing an idea. For example: It's raining cats and dogs - (犬猫降る) (inunekofu ru)

挙げ句: "Ultimately" or "In the end". The noun '挙げ句 (あげく)' means 'ultimately' or 'in the end'. It is used to indicate the final outcome or conclusion of a sequence of events. It implies that after various actions or circumstances, the final result is what is being described. For example: In the end, he decided to go to the party - (挙げ句、彼はパーティーに行くことにした). Ultimately, the project was a success - (挙げ句、そのプロジェクトは成功だった).

俳句: "Haiku". The Japanese noun '俳句 (はいく)' refers to a traditional form of Japanese poetry that consists of three lines with a total of 17 syllables, arranged in a 5-7-5 format. Haiku poems often focus on nature, seasons, and fleeting moments. They are known for their concise, evocative language and ability to capture a single, significant moment. For example: Autumn wind blowing, Scattering fallen leaves, Nature's symphony. - (秋風が吹いて落ち葉を散らしている、自然の交響曲)

To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The hiragana "く" is read as "ku"

Heres a quick tutorial on how to use it. You'll be asked three type of questions: meaning, reading, and writing.

For meanings questions all you have to do is type the english meaning. If there is more than one meaning, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Reading questions you have to type the reading in romaji (roman letters, our normal alphabet) and it'll be automatically converted to hiragana if necessary. If there is more than one reading, you have to include them all in your answer separating them by commas (,).

For Writing questions some options will appear and all you have to do is select the correct ones.