司
つかさど.る
tsukasadoru
JLPT N35 strokesKanjiLevel 37 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
司 is the kanji for "Director". A common reading is つかさど.る (tsukasadoru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Director
Also : Rule · Official · Administer · Government office
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Readings
kunつかさど.る/ tsukasadoruonし/ shi
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
5 strokes
Example Sentences
彼は会議を司会した。
かれはかいぎをしかいした。
He chaired the meeting.
司法制度を改革する。
しほうせいどをかいかくする。
I will reform the judicial system.
Vocabulary using 司
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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