書 — write

You can spot 書 in 辞書 (Dictionary) and 書く (to write).

N5 10 strokes

Readings

On’yomi
ショ
Kun’yomi
か.く、-が.き、-がき

How to write 書

Numbered stroke order diagram for 書
Follow the numbers to write each stroke in order.

See 書 in words

  • 辞書じしょ
    Dictionary
  • 書くかく
    to write
  • 図書館としょかん
    library
  • 葉書はがき
    postcard

In a sentence

  • 図書館で大きな声を出しちゃだめ。としょかんでおおきなこえをだしちゃだめ。Do not speak loudly in the library.
  • 名前の書き方を見てください。なまえのかきかたをみてください。Please look at how the name is written.
  • 名前を書かなくてもいいです。なまえをかかなくてもいいです。You need not write your name.

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