状

status, condition

JLPT N3 Grade 5 7 strokes

On'yomi: ジョウ

状 means "status, condition". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 7 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ジョウ. Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

状 in example sentences

白状はくじょうしたよ。

Hakujou shita yo.

I confessed.
白状はくじょうしちゃえよ。

Hakujou shichae yo.

Spit it out.
令状れいじょうが必要ひつようですよ。

Reijou ga hitsuyou desu yo.

You need a warrant.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 状 mean?: 状 means "status, condition". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 状 have?: 状 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 状 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ジョウ.
What JLPT level is 状?: 状 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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