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JLPT N26 strokesKanjiLevel 64 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

州 is the kanji for "State". A common reading is す (su). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

State

Also : Province

Readings

kun/ suonしゅう/ shuu

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 州 represents 'STATE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of state.

Reading ·

On-reading: しゅう — remember this sound by associating it with state. Kun-reading: す.

Example Sentences

アメリカの各州を旅行しました。

あめりかのかくしゅうをりょこうしました。

I traveled to each state in America.

欧州の歴史を学んでいます。

おうしゅうのれきしをまなんでいます。

I'm learning about European history.

Vocabulary using 州

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