What does kanji 張 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 張 is counter for bows & stringed instruments.

How is kanji 張 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 張 are は.る, -は.り, -ば.り; the onyomi readings are チョウ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 張?

Kanji 張 is taught in Jōyō Grade 5.

What is the main radical of kanji 張?

The main radical for kanji 張 is 弓.

What words use kanji 張?

Example words that use kanji 張 include 張出す, 張り切る, 張り, 張りあげる.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 6

張

Meaning

Kanji 張

counter for bows & stringed instruments

counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread, put up (tent)

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: は.る-は.り-ば.り
Onyomi 音読み: チョウ
Nanori 名乗り: はりわり

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 5
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #403
Strokes: 11
Radical: 弓
Components: 弓 • 長
Kanji Kentei: Level 6
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 373 entries that include this kanji.

張出す

はりだす

to put up (a notice)

張り切る

はりきる

to be in high spirits

張り

ばり

attached or stretched on

張りあげる

はりあげる

to raise (one's voice)

張合う

はりあう

to compete (with each other)

張りかえる

はりかえる

to re-cover

張りあい

はりあい

competition

張りつめる

はりつめる

to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)

張込み

はりこみ

lookout

張り込む

はりこむ

to be on the lookout

張り出

はりだし

extra third or fourth wrestler of certain rank

張子

はりこ

papier-mâché

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

テントを張る。

Put up a tent.

クモが巣を張った。

A spider spun a web.

彼は東京へ出張した。

He went on a business trip to Tokyo.

彼女は自分の意見を主張した。

She insisted on her opinion.

面接でとても緊張した。

I was very nervous at the interview.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 13 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.