然
しか
shika
JLPT N312 strokesKanjiLevel 39 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
然 is the kanji for "Sort Of Thing". A common reading is しか (shika). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Sort Of Thing
Also : So · Well · If So
Readings
kunしか/ shikakunしか.り/ shikarikunしか.し/ shikashikunさ/ saonぜん/ zenonねん/ nen
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 然 represents 'SORT OF THING'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of sort of thing.
Reading ·
On-reading: ぜん — remember this sound by associating it with sort of thing. Kun-reading: しか.
Example Sentences
突然雨が降ってきました。
とつぜんあめがふってきました。
It suddenly started raining.
自然の中でリフレッシュしました。
しぜんのなかでりふれっしゅしました。
I refreshed myself in nature.
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