Onyomi 音読み

Kunyomi 訓読み

Explanation

Row, line

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Kanji Story

Imagine a row of people waiting in line. Each person is in their own 'column' or 'row', creating an orderly 'line'. This visualization represents the meaning of the kanji '列'.

Frequency in JLPT exams

The kanji '列' is a common character encountered in JLPT materials at the N3 level. Understanding its meaning and readings is important for both kanji comprehension and reading sections of the exam.

Example Sentences

• 列に並んでください。

  Please line up.

  れつにならんでください。

  retsu ni narande kudasai.

  Pronunciation

• 新幹線の列車が出発する。

  The bullet train is departing.

  しんかんせんのれっしゃがしゅっぱつする。

  shinkansen no ressha ga shuppatsu suru.

  Pronunciation

• 彼は軍団の前列に立っています。

  He is standing in the front row of the formation.

  かれはぐんだんのぜんれつにたっています。

  kare wa gundan no zenretsu ni tatteimasu.

  Pronunciation

Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The kanji '列' is commonly used to represent a row or line in various contexts.
• Remember the on'yomi reading 'レツ' when encountering compound words related to rows or lines.
• Understanding the stroke order of '列' can help in accurately writing the character and recognizing it in reading comprehension passages.

Usage in Japanese Names

• The kanji '列' can be found in surnames like '上条' (Kamijo) or '中列'(Nakanoretsu). It may symbolize an ancestral connection or family lineage.