Quick answer
徒 is the kanji for "Vain". Its reading is いたずら (itazura). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.
Meaning
Vain
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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
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 徒 represents 'ON FOOT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of on foot.
On-reading: と — remember this sound by associating it with on foot. Kun-reading: いたずら.
Example Sentences
生徒たちが一生懸命勉強しています。
せいとたちがいっしょうけんめいべんきょうしています。
Students are studying hard.
徒歩で通学しています。
とほでつうがくしています。
I commute to school on foot.
Vocabulary using 徒
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 17, 2026
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