貞
upright
JLPT N1 9 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- ただし.い・さだ
- On'yomi
- テイ・ジョウ
- Radical
- 貝 · shell (shell, money)
貞 means "upright". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read ただし.い・さだ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テイ・ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 貞 mean?
- 貞 means "upright". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 貞 have?
- 貞 is written in 9 strokes.
- How is 貞 read?
- It is read ただし.い・さだ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テイ・ジョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 貞?
- 貞 is a JLPT N1 kanji.