じょう
jou
JLPT N14 strokesKanjiLevel 80 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

冗 is the kanji for "Superfluous". A common reading is じょう (jou). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Superfluous

Also : Uselessness

Readings

onじょう/ jou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Example Sentences

冗長な説明は避けたい。

じょうちょうなせつめいはさけたい。

I want to avoid redundant explanations.

冗談が過ぎると誤解を招く。

じょうだんがすぎるとごかいをまねく。

Excessive jokes can cause misunderstandings.

Vocabulary using 冗

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