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clause, paragraph

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
うなじ
On'yomi
コウ

項 means "clause, paragraph". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read うなじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

項 in example sentences

  • それがさいゆうせんじこうです。

    Sore ga saiyuusen jikou desu.

    That's the number one priority.

  • 10こうさんしょうしてください。

    10 kou o sanshou shite kudasai.

    Please refer to paragraph ten.

  • それはわたしたちのさいゆうせんじこうです。

    Sore wa watashitachi no saiyuusen jikou desu.

    That's our number one priority.

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

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Words that use 項

Common questions

What does the kanji 項 mean?
項 means "clause, paragraph". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 項 have?
項 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 項 read?
It is read うなじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 項?
項 is a JLPT N1 kanji.