徴
しるし
shirushi
JLPT N114 strokesKanjiLevel 83 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
徴 is the kanji for "Sign". A common reading is しるし (shirushi). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Sign
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Readings
kunしるし/ shirushionちょう/ chouonち/ chi
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
14 strokes
Radicals
彳㞷攵
Example Sentences
犯罪の徴候を見逃してはいけません。
はんざいのちょうこうをみのがしてはいけません。
We must not miss signs of crime.
この地域の特徴を教えてください。
このちいきのとくちょうをおしえてください。
Please tell me the characteristics of this area.
Vocabulary using 徴
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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