Quick answer
章 is the kanji for "Chapter". A common reading is しょう (shou). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Chapter
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 章 represents 'BADGE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of badge.
On-reading: しょう — sounds like 'sho' in 'show'.
Example Sentences
この本の第三章が特に印象に残っています。
このほんのだいさんしょうがとくにいんしょうにのこっています。
Chapter three of this book is particularly memorable.
レポートの各章をまとめて、最終的な結論を書きました。
れぽーとのかくしょうをまとめて、さいしゅうてきなけつろんをかきました。
I summarized each chapter of the report and wrote the final conclusion.
Vocabulary using 章
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 Jul 22, 2026
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