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尚

尚 — esteem, furthermore, still

Learn the correct stroke order for 尚 (esteem), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ショウshou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)なおnao
Strokes8
Radical小
Frequency#1531
Meaningsesteem, furthermore, still, yet

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

高尚こうしょうhigh; noble; refinedna-adjective
尚更なおさらstill more; even more; all the moreadverb
和尚おしょうpriestly teacher; preceptornoun
尚なおstill; yetadverb
尚且つなおかつbesides; furthermore; on top of thatadverb
時期尚早じきしょうそうprematurena-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 尚 (esteem) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 小.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 尚 is #1531, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

高尚こうしょう — high; noble; refined
尚更なおさら — still more; even more; all the more
和尚おしょう — priestly teacher; preceptor

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (小)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 尚 have?

The kanji 尚 (esteem) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 尚?

尚 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 尚 mean?

尚 means: esteem, furthermore, still, yet. On'yomi readings: ショウ. Kun'yomi readings: なお.

What JLPT level is 尚?

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