納
おさ.める
osameru
JLPT N310 strokesKanjiLevel 27 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
納 is the kanji for "Pay". It is a JLPT N3 kanji. The main reading is おさ.める (osameru). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Pay
Also : Store · Obtain · Supply
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Readings
kunおさ.める/ osamerukunおさ.まる/ osamaruonのう/ nouonなっ/ naonな/ naonなん/ nanonとう/ tou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
糹内
Example Sentences
賃金をちゃんと納めることは労働者の義務である。
ちんぎんをちゃんとおさめることはろうどうしゃのぎむである。
Paying wages properly is an employer's obligation.
税金を納める期限を忘れてはいけない。
ぜいきんをおさめるきげんをわすれてはいけない。
You must not forget the deadline for paying taxes.
Vocabulary using 納
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 Jul 25, 2026
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