れつ
retsu
JLPT N36 strokesKanjiLevel 30 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

列 is the kanji for "Row / File / Rank". A common reading is れつ (retsu). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Row / File / Rank

Also : Row · File · Rank · Tier · Column

Readings

onれつ/ retsuon/ re

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.

Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 列 represents 'FILE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of file.

Reading ·

On-reading: れつ — remember this sound by associating it with file.

Example Sentences

座席は最前列にしました。

ざせきはさいぜんれつにしました。

I chose seats in the front row.

長い列に並んでいます。

ながいれつにならんでいます。

I'm standing in a long line.

Vocabulary using 列

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