What does kanji 疏 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 疏 is commentary.

How is kanji 疏 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 疏 are あら.い, うと.い, うと.む, とお.す, とお.る, まばら; the onyomi readings are ショ, ソ.

What words use kanji 疏?

Example words that use kanji 疏 include 疏外, 疏通, 疏, 疏注.

JinmeiyōPre-Level 1

疏

Meaning

Kanji 疏

commentary

commentary, estrangement, neglect, note, pass through, penetrate, sparseness

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: あら.いうと.いうと.むとお.すとお.るまばら
Onyomi 音読み: ショソ
Nanori 名乗り: -

Jōyō: -
JLPT: -
Frequency: -
Strokes: 12
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Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 1
Similar Kanji: 硫 • 琉 • 流 • 梳 • 旈 • 㐬 • 毓

Related vocabulary

Showing 6 common entries

Showing 6 of 12 entries that include this kanji.

疏外

そがい

alienation

疏通

そつう

passing without obstruction

疏

しょ

memorial to the throne (esp. itemized)

疏注

そちゅう

notes

上疏

じょうそ

reporting to the emperor

弁疏

べんそ

excuse

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は友人たちと疏遠になった。

He became estranged from his friends.

勉強を疏かにしてはいけない。

You must not neglect your studies.

彼は古い経典の疏注を書いた。

He wrote a commentary on an ancient scripture.

琵琶湖疏水は有名な観光地だ。

The Lake Biwa canal is a famous tourist spot.

チーム内の意思疏通が重要だ。

Communication within the team is important.