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JLPT N26画 · 6 strokesradical 竹freq #1627

token, sign, mark

On'yomi (音読み)

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

Mnemonic

The bamboo sign of approval was handed to a father, marking him as the token bearer of wisdom.

About this kanji

The kanji 符 represents meanings like token, sign, or mark. It is primarily used in noun forms since it has no native readings in Japanese. You will often see it in compounds such as 符号 (ふごう), which means "symbol," and is used in contexts involving signs or representations. Another common compound is 音符 (おんぷ), meaning "musical note," referring to symbols used in music. A related term, 符節 (ふせつ), denotes a specific musical note or notation. This kanji typically appears in technical or formal language, especially in music and mathematics, so keep an eye out for it in those contexts!

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Example sentences

  • 彼は音符を書くのが得意だ。

    He is good at writing musical notes.

Meanings across languages

English
token, sign, mark
Tiếng Việt
dấu hiệu, tín hiệu
日本語
符号, 符
한국어
토큰, 표시, 기호
中文
符号, 标记, 记号
id
token, tanda, simbol
th
สัญลักษณ์, เครื่องหมาย, มาร์ก
es
token, signo, marca
fr
jeton, signe, marque
de
Zeichen, Markierung, Symbol
pt
token, sinal, marca

Common compounds

  • 符号ふごうsymbol, mark
  • 符節ふせつmusical note, notation
  • 音符おんぷmusical note

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