Quick answer
刷 is the kanji for "Print". The most common reading is す.る (suru). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Also : Brush · Printing
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 刷 represents 'PRINTING'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of printing.
On-reading: さつ — remember this sound by associating it with printing. Kun-reading: す.る.
Example Sentences
報告書を百部印刷して、会議の参加者に配布しました。
ほうこくしょをひゃくぶいんさつして、かいぎのさんかしゃにはいふしました。
I printed 100 copies of the report and distributed them to meeting participants.
最初の印刷で失敗したので、刷り直しをしました。
さいしょのいんさつでしっぱいしたので、すりなおしをしました。
Since the first printing failed, I reprinted it.
Vocabulary using 刷
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun] + に伴い～に伴い (ni tomonai) - Along with / In accordance with
- [Noun] + をはじめ～をはじめ (wo hajime) - Starting with / Including
- [Noun] + に応じて～に応じて (ni oujite) - According to / In response to
- [Noun] + から + [Noun] + にかけて～にかけて (ni kakete) - From...to / In the area of
- [Noun] + に限り～に限り (ni kagiri) - Limited to / Only
Last updated Jun 17, 2026
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