庸
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 庸
1
Historical term
tax paid to avoid forced labor (ritsuryō period); tax in kind
2
よう only; Obsolete term
mediocrity
Kanji in this Word
庸
11 strokes
Frequency: 2038
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
commonplace
ordinary
employment
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヨウ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
つね
のぶ
やす
力
2 strokes
Frequency: 62
JLPT N3
Grade 1
Meanings
power
strength
strong
strain
bear up
exert
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
リョク
リキ
リイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ちから
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
じから
つとむ
代
5 strokes
Frequency: 66
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
substitute
change
convert
replace
period
age
counter for decades of ages, eras, etc.
generation
charge
rate
fee
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ダイ
タイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
か.わる
かわ.る
かわ.り
か.わり
-がわ.り
-が.わり
か.える
よ
しろ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
す
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