Quick answer
州 is the kanji for "State". Its reading is す (su). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
State
Also : Province
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
6 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 州 represents 'STATE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of state.
On-reading: しゅう — remember this sound by associating it with state. Kun-reading: す.
Example Sentences
アメリカの各州を旅行しました。
あめりかのかくしゅうをりょこうしました。
I traveled to each state in America.
欧州の歴史を学んでいます。
おうしゅうのれきしをまなんでいます。
I'm learning about European history.
Vocabulary using 州
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 11, 2026
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