What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "書"?

The kanji "書" belongs to JLPT N5 and means "Write". Its Onyomi is "ショ (sho)" and Kunyomi is "か (ka)".

JLPT N5

書

Write

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "書"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "聿 (writing brush) + 曰 (say/mouth)". Mnemonic Story: "To *write*, you hold a classic *writing brush* (聿) in your hand. What do you *say* (曰) as you dip the brush in ink? You say the characters you are about to meticulously put down on the paper!"

Onyomi

ショ (sho)

Kunyomi

か (ka)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

聿 (writing brush) + 曰 (say/mouth)

📖 Mnemonic Story

To *write*, you hold a classic *writing brush* (聿) in your hand. What do you *say* (曰) as you dip the brush in ink? You say the characters you are about to meticulously put down on the paper!

💡 Quick Hint: Brush writes what's said

Essential N5 Vocabulary

書く

かく

To write

書店

しょてん

Bookstore

辞書

じしょ

Dictionary

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "書"

手紙(てがみ)を＿＿＿＿＿ます。

🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 「書く」の丁寧語は「書きます (かきます)」です。
English: The polite form of 'kaku' (to write) is 'kakimasu'.

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