JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
参 — nonplussed
- Reading
- サン・シン・まい.る・まい\~・まじわる・みつ
- Meaning
- nonplussed; three (in documents); going; coming; visiting; visit; be defeated; die; be madly in love; participate; take part in
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
参 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is サン・シン・まい.る・まい\~・まじわる・みつ and it means nonplussed; three (in documents); going; coming; visiting; visit; be defeated; die; be madly in love; participate; take part in. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
参 appears in everyday japanese words such as 参上 (calling on), 参照 (reference) and 持参 (bringing).
Japanese words containing 参
Frequently asked questions
What does 参 mean in Japanese?
参 means nonplussed; three (in documents); going; coming; visiting; visit; be defeated; die; be madly in love; participate; take part in in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 参 read?
参 is read サン・シン・まい.る・まい\~・まじわる・みつ. Reading it inside real words — 参上 and 参照 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 参 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 参 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 参 in a word?
A common word containing 参 is 参上 (さんじょう) — "calling on". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 参 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 参 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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