State in Japanese
"state" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "state". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
state, province
Reading: shuu
6 strokes
Where it comes from
Shape of sandbar in river. Land.
What it carries
State, Kyushu, Honshu. Represents region.
Related kanji for "state"
state
jutsu · wisdom
Composed of advance and phonetic. Advancing and stating.
state
chin
Composed of hill and east. Displaying east on hill.
state of suspension(also: hang, depend, consult)
ken · beautiful
Composed of prefecture and heart. Heart suspended.
minister of state(also: inter-, mutual, together)
sou · peaceful
Composed of tree and eye. Viewing tree with eye.
mental or emotional state(also: thong, beginning, inception)
sho
Composed of thread and person. Beginning of thread.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for state?
The most common kanji for "state" is 州, read as shuu. It means state, province. Related kanji: 述 (state), 陳 (state), 懸 (state of suspension), 相 (minister of state), 緒 (mental or emotional state).
How many strokes does 州 have?
州 has 6 strokes.