短冊
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 短冊
1
tanzaku; long, narrow strip of paper on which Japanese poems are written (vertically)
2
Abbreviation
thin rectangle
Kanji in this Word
短
12 strokes
Frequency: 689
JLPT N3
Grade 3
Meanings
short
brevity
fault
defect
weak point
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みじか.い
冊
5 strokes
Frequency: 1313
JLPT N2
Grade 6
Meanings
tome
counter for books
volume
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サツ
サク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ふみ
尺
4 strokes
Frequency: 1940
JLPT N1
Grade 6
Meanings
shaku
Japanese foot
measure
scale
rule
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シャク
セキ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さし
籍
20 strokes
Frequency: 907
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
enroll
domiciliary register
membership
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セキ
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