KaiwaGo社 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
社 means “company, shrine”. It is written with 7 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: シャ (sha). Kun’yomi: やしろ (yashiro).
How to write 社 (stroke order)
Write 社 in 7 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 社
Trace 社 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 社
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | シャ (sha) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | やしろ (yashiro) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 社 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 社
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 会社 | かいしゃ kaisha | company | |
| 神社 | じんじゃ jinja | Shinto shrine |
会社 (kaisha) means “company”. Also in this word: 会
神社 (jinja) means “Shinto shrine”.
FAQ
What does 社 mean in Japanese?
社 means “company, shrine”. Common words with it are 会社 (kaisha, “company”) and 神社 (jinja, “Shinto shrine”).
How many strokes does 社 have?
社 has 7 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 7.
How do you read 社?
The on’yomi is シャ (sha) and the kun’yomi is やしろ (yashiro). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 社 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 社 is kanji number 100 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.