Word Meaning 置字

おきじ okiji

置字 is read as おきじ (okiji) and means characters representing adverbs, conjunctions, etc. used in a letter.

Meaning

English

  1. characters representing adverbs, conjunctions, etc. used in a letter
  2. kanji left unpronounced when reading kanbun in Japanese

Reading

Kana

おきじ

Romaji

okiji

Writing Variants

  • 置き字 おきじ okiji

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 93157 Priority O

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

文字表示装置

もじひょうじそうち

character display (device)

文字列入力装置

もじれつにゅうりょくそうち

string device

置物

おきもの

figurehead

置く

おく

to do something in advance

置き場

おきば

place to put something

置き去り

おきざり

leaving behind

置き時計

おきどけい

clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)