What does kanji 緒 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 緒 is thong.

How is kanji 緒 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 緒 are お, いとぐち; the onyomi readings are ショ, チョ.

What is the main radical of kanji 緒?

The main radical for kanji 緒 is 糸.

What words use kanji 緒?

Example words that use kanji 緒 include 緒戦, 緒, 緒につく, 緒言.

JōyōJLPT N3Pre-Level 2

緒

Meaning

Kanji 緒

thong

thong, beginning, inception, end, cord, strap, mental or emotional state

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: おいとぐち
Onyomi 音読み: ショチョ
Nanori 名乗り: ほ

Variant: 绪 (Itaiji) • Old form: 緖 • Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #952
Strokes: 14
Radical: 糸
Components: 小 • 幺 • 老 • 日 • 糸
Kanji Kentei: Pre-Level 2
Similar Kanji: 箸 • 賭 • 睹 • 褚 • 瘏 • 偖 • 堵

Related vocabulary

Showing 31 common entries

Showing 31 of 51 entries that include this kanji.

緒戦

しょせん

first match (in a series)

緒

お

string (of a musical instrument, bow, etc.)

緒につく

しょにつく

to be started

緒言

しょげん

foreword

緒作

しょさく

various works

緒締め

おじめ

string-fastener

緒論

しょろん

introduction

情緒

じょうしょ

emotion

由緒

ゆいしょ

history

端緒

たんしょ

start

ご一緒

ごいっしょ

going together

へその緒

へそのお

umbilical cord

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

新しい計画はまだ緒に就いたばかりだ。

The new plan has only just begun.

その出来事が争いの緒になった。

That incident became the beginning of the conflict.

下駄の緒が切れてしまった。

The strap on my geta snapped.

巾着の緒をしっかり結んでください。

Please tie the pouch cord tightly.

三味線の緒を新しいものに替えた。

I replaced the shamisen string with a new one.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 12 related entries

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