是
Just So
Meanings
Just So, This, Right, Justice
On'yomi
ぜ、 し
Chinese-derived readings, typically used in compounds.
Kun'yomi
これ、 この、 ここ
Native Japanese readings, typically used as standalone words.
Stroke order
是 is written in 9 strokes. Diagram from KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0).
About this kanji
是 (Just So) is taught on WaniKani at level 17 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 #1045 in modern newspaper-frequency lists. It is written with 9 strokes.
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