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将

leader, future

JLPT N2 Grade 6 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
まさ.に・はた・ひきい.る・もって
On'yomi
ショウ・ソウ

将 means "leader, future". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read まさ.に・はた・ひきい.る・もって in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ・ソウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 6.

将 in example sentences

  • 将来しょうらいが心配しんぱいで。

    Shourai ga shinpai de.

    I worry about my future.

  • 将来しょうらいに備そなえよ。

    Shourai ni sonae yo.

    Prepare yourself for the future.

  • 将来しょうらいが心配しんぱいなの？

    Shourai ga shinpai na no?

    Are you afraid of the future?

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 将 mean?
将 means "leader, future". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 将 have?
将 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 将 read?
It is read まさ.に・はた・ひきい.る・もって in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ショウ・ソウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 将?
将 is a JLPT N2 kanji.
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