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What is the Kanji for 'Sparse' and 'Alienate'? | 疎

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

The Japanese Kanji for 'Sparse' and 'Alienate' is 疎.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sparse, Alienate

    Reading

    kunyomiうと

    uto

    まば

    maba

    onyomiしょ

    sho

    so

    Parts

    Bundle, Bind

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    9

    Frequency

    1707

    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

    Bundle, Bind

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 疋 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gyrate, Rotation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Right, Absolutely

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 5 kanji contain the part 束 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Quick

    kanji

    Meaning

    Organize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ask, Trust

    kanji

    Meaning

    Imperial order, Imperial decree

    kanji

    Meaning

    Harsh, Bitter

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 疎 mean?

疎 means 'Sparse' and 'Alienate'.

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.