Quick answer
参 is the kanji for "Visit". Its reading is まい.る (mairu). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Visit
Also : Come · Go · Participate · Nonplussed
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
8 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 参 represents 'NONPLUSSED'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of nonplussed.
On-reading: さん — remember this sound by associating it with nonplussed. Kun-reading: まい.る.
Example Sentences
専門家の意見を参考にしました。
せんもんかのいけんをさんこうにしました。
I referred to expert opinions.
大切な会合に参加するために、前日から準備を整えておきました。
たいせつなかいごうにさんかするために、ぜんじつからじゅんびをととのえておきました。
In order to attend an important meeting, I prepared everything the day before.
Vocabulary using 参
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 Jun 11, 2026
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