Character in Japanese
"character" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "character". The most common choice is shown first.
Which one to use
文字 (moji) is a written character — a letter or a kanji. 字 alone is the same thing, shorter. 性格 is character as personality, and 格 alone is standing or rank. 柄 is character as the grain of a person, what they are made of. English uses one word for the written mark and the inner nature.
Top pick
character, letter, word, section of village
Reading: ji
6 strokes · wisdom
Where it comes from
Composed of roof and child. Raising child at home, character.
What it carries
Character, kanji, font. Basic unit of writing system.
Related kanji for "character"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for character?
The most common kanji for "character" is 字, read as ji. It means character, letter, word. Related kanji: 柄 (character).
How many strokes does 字 have?
字 has 6 strokes.