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司

司 — director, official, govt office

Learn the correct stroke order for 司 (director), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 45 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シshi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つかさど.るtsukasadoru
Strokes5
Radical口
Frequency#759
Meaningsdirector, official, govt office, rule, administer

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

公司コンスcompany (in China); firmnoun
行司ぎょうじrefereenoun
司るつかさどるto be in charge of; to manage; to directverb
司会しかいleading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremonynoun
司書ししょlibrariannoun
司法しほうadministration of justice; judicaturenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 司 (director) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 口.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 司 is #759, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

公司コンス — company (in China); firm
行司ぎょうじ — referee
司るつかさどる — to be in charge of; to manage; to direct

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (口)

口mouth台pedestal可can古old史history号nickname右right句phrase

Same reading

氏family name施give視inspection姿figure士gentleman志intention至climax是just so

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 司 have?

The kanji 司 (director) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 司?

司 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 司 mean?

司 means: director, official, govt office, rule, administer. On'yomi readings: シ. Kun'yomi readings: つかさど.る.

What JLPT level is 司?

司 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.