ζ
Humility
Meanings
Humility, Be Careful, Discreet, Prudent
On'yomi
γγ
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
γ€γ€γ.γγ γ€γ€.γΎγγγ γ€γ€γγ γ€γ€γ.γΏ
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
ζ is written in 13 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
ζ (Humility) is taught on WaniKani at level 39 and appears in the JLPT N1 kanji set. It is taught in Japanese secondary school as part of the official Joyo kanji list. It ranks #999 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 13 strokes.
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