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書

書 — write

On
ショ
Kun
かく, -がき, -がき
Strokes
10
JLPT
N5
School grade
2

Common words with 書

  • 書記しょきclerk; secretaryCommon

    われわれの討議は書記によって記録される。
    The records of our discussions are kept by the secretary.

  • 秘書ひしょ(private) secretaryCommon

    社長はブザーで秘書を呼んだ。
    The boss buzzed his secretary.

  • 報告書ほうこくしょ(written) reportCommon

    この報告書は要領をえていない。
    This report isn't to the point.

  • 文書ぶんしょdocument; writing; letter; papers; notes; records; archivesCommon
  • 教科書きょうかしょtextbook; coursebook; schoolbookCommon
  • 書店しょてんbookshop; bookstoreCommon
  • 著書ちょしょ(written) work; book; writingsCommon
  • 白書はくしょwhite paper (government report)Common
  • 書類しょるいdocument; papersCommon
  • 図書館としょかんlibraryCommon
  • 読書どくしょreading (books)Common
  • 書簡しょかんletter; note; epistle; correspondenceCommon
  • 調書ちょうしょprotocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); prelim…Common
  • 書道しょどうcalligraphy (esp. Asian calligraphy based on Chinese characters)Common
  • 書房しょぼうstudy; libraryCommon
  • 証書しょうしょdocument (of proof); certificate; paper; bond; deedCommon
  • 本書ほんしょmain textCommon
  • 書籍しょせきbook; publicationCommon
  • 書評しょひょうbook reviewCommon
  • 図書としょbooksCommon

With the N5 kanji, you can read 91 words that use 書.

  • 白書 はくしょ white paper (government report)
  • 読書 どくしょ reading (books)
  • 本書 ほんしょ main text
  • 聞き書き ききがき writing down what one hears; account of what one hears
  • 書名 しょめい book title

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