What does kanji 徐 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 徐 is gradually.

How is kanji 徐 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 徐 are おもむ.ろに; the onyomi readings are ジョ.

What is the main radical of kanji 徐?

The main radical for kanji 徐 is 彳.

What words use kanji 徐?

Example words that use kanji 徐 include 徐行, 徐徐に, 徐々, 徐に.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

徐

Meaning

Kanji 徐

gradually

gradually, slowly, deliberately, gently

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: おもむ.ろに
Onyomi 音読み: ジョ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1470
Strokes: 10
Radical: 彳
Components: 一 • 个 • 彳 • 禾
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: 斜 • 叙 • 除 • 途 • 余 • 俆 • 凃

Related vocabulary

Showing 13 common entries

Showing 13 of 13 entries that include this kanji.

徐行

じょこう

going slowly (of a car, train, etc.)

徐徐に

じょじょに

gradually

徐々

じょじょ

calm

徐に

おもむろに

suddenly

徐行運転

じょこううんてん

driving at reduced speed

徐行戦術

じょこうせんじゅつ

go-slow tactics (of Japanese railway workers)

徐波睡眠

じょはすいみん

non-REM sleep

徐歩

じょほ

walking slowly

徐脈

じょみゃく

bradycardia

徐冷

じょれい

annealing

緩徐

かんじょ

gentle and quiet

緩徐曲

かんじょきょく

adagio

Example sentences

5 reference sentences

病状は徐々に回復しています。

The medical condition is gradually improving.

車は徐行運転をしています。

The car is being driven slowly.

氷が徐々に溶け始めた。

The ice began to melt gradually.

この標識は徐行を意味します。

This sign means to drive slowly.

風が徐々に強くなってきた。

The wind gradually became stronger.

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