句
く
ku
JLPT N35 strokesKanjiLevel 43 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
句 is the kanji for "Phrase". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is く (ku). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Phrase
Also : Clause · Sentence · Passage · Paragraph · Counter for haiku
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Readings
onく/ ku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
5 strokes
Radicals
勹口
Example Sentences
その句は美しい響きがある。
そのくはうつくしいひびきがある。
That phrase has a beautiful sound.
俳句を詠むのが好きだ。
はいくをよむのがすきだ。
I like composing haiku.
Vocabulary using 句
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 Jul 22, 2026
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