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JLPT N28画 · 8 strokesradical 竹grade 3freq #1787

chapter, badge, section

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ショウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

As I read a chapter, the bamboo badge on my chest rustles, marking each section of this thrilling story.

About this kanji

The kanji 章 (しょう) primarily means "chapter" or "section." It is often used as a noun, and you won’t find a native Japanese reading for this kanji, as it mainly adopts the Sino-Japanese pronunciation. Common compounds include 章立て (あんだて), which refers to a chapter outline, and 文学章 (ぶんがくしょう), meaning a literary section or chapter. You might also come across 章魚 (たこ), which means octopus—an interesting use of the kanji! A quick note: while 章 usually relates to written texts and organization, it can also refer to badges or emblems in certain contexts.

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Example sentences

  • この章は重要な情報を含んでいる。

    This chapter contains important information.

Meanings across languages

English
chapter, badge, section
Tiếng Việt
chương, huy hiệu, phần
日本語
章, 章節
한국어
장, 배지, 부분
中文
章节, 徽章, 部分
id
bab, lencana, bagian
th
บท, บัตรประจำตัว, ส่วน
es
capítulo, insignia, sección
fr
chapitre, insigne, section
de
Kapitel, Abzeichen, Abschnitt
pt
capítulo, insígnia, seção

Common compounds

  • 章立てあんだてchapter outline
  • 章魚たこoctopus
  • 文学章ぶんがくしょうliterary section/chapter
  • 見出し章みだししょうheading section

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