乃
の
no
JLPT N32 strokesKanjiExtra 3 — name & classical kanji
Quick answer
乃 is the kanji for "From". The most common reading is の (no). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
From
Also : Whereupon · Accordingly · Possessive particle
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Readings
kunの/ nokunすなわ.ち/ sunawachikunなんじ/ nanjionない/ naionだい/ daionあい/ ai
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
2 strokes
Radicals
丿
Example Sentences
乃ち、決断を下す時が来た。
すなわち、けつだんをくだすときがきた。
Thus, the time has come to make a decision.
彼の主張乃は非常に説得力がある。
かれのしゅちょうはひじょうにせっとくりょくがある。
His argument is very persuasive.
Vocabulary using 乃
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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