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章
Chapter, Badge
JLPT N2
Interesting Fact
Books, laws, and official documents in Japan are divided into chapters called 章 (shō). You'll also see this kanji in 文章 (writing) and 憲章 (charter).
Memory Trick
Imagine finishing one chapter of a book before turning the page to begin the next. That organized section helps you remember 章 means 'chapter.'
Readings
Onyomi: ショウ (shou)
Kunyomi:
Example Words
文章
ぶんしょう (bunshou)
Writing, Sentence
第一章
だいいっしょう (daiisshou)
Chapter One
憲章
けんしょう (kenshou)
Charter
章
しょう (shou)
Chapter
Example Sentence
今日は 第一章 を 読みました。
きょう は だいいっしょう を よみました。
kyou wa daiisshou o yomimashita
Today I read Chapter One.