冗
じょう
jou
JLPT N14 strokesKanjiLevel 80 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
冗 is the kanji for "Superfluous". The most common reading is じょう (jou). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Superfluous
Also : Uselessness
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Readings
onじょう/ jou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
4 strokes
Radicals
冖几
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
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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