しょう
shou
JLPT N112 strokesKanjiLevel 85 - JLPT N1

Quick answer

晶 is the kanji for "Crystal". Its reading is しょう (shou). This page includes example sentences and a stroke-order diagram.

Meaning

Crystal

Also : Clear · Sparkle

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Readings

onしょう/ shou

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Stroke Order

12 strokes

Radicals

Example Sentences

彼女の瞳は水晶のように輝いていた。

かのじょのひとみはすいしょうのようにかがやいていた。

Her eyes shone like crystals.

雪の結晶が美しい模様を作る。

ゆきのけっしょうがうつくしいもようをつくる。

Snow crystals form beautiful patterns.

Vocabulary using 晶

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Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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