称

称 — appellation, praise, admire

Learn the correct stroke order for 称 (appellation), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 10

On'yomi (音読み)ショウshou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)たた.えるtataeru、とな.えるtonaeru、あ.げるageru、かな.うkanau、はか.りhakari、はか.るhakaru、ほめ.るhomeru

Strokes10

Radical禾

Frequency#985

Meaningsappellation, praise, admire, name, title, fame

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

愛称あいしょうpet name; nickname; affectionate namenoun

仮称かしょうtemporary name; provisional namenoun

敬称けいしょうhonorific title; honorific term of addressnoun

呼称こしょうname; designation; denominationnoun

公称こうしょうpublic announcement; official statement; official claimnoun

詐称さしょうmisrepresentation; false statementnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 称 (appellation) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 禾.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 称 is #985, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

愛称あいしょう — pet name; nickname; affectionate name

仮称かしょう — temporary name; provisional name

敬称けいしょう — honorific title; honorific term of address

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (禾)

私private 秀excel 科department 秋autumn 秒second (1/60 minute)秘secret 秩regularity 租tariff

Same reading

証evidence 井well 松pine tree 渉ford 請solicit 従accompany 昭shining 創genesis

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 称 have?

The kanji 称 (appellation) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 称?

称 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 称 mean?

称 means: appellation, praise, admire, name, title, fame. On'yomi readings: ショウ. Kun'yomi readings: たた.える, とな.える, あ.げる, かな.う, はか.り, はか.る, ほめ.る.

What JLPT level is 称?

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