JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
飾 — decorate
- Reading
- ショク・かざ.る・かざ.り
- Meaning
- decorate; ornament; adorn; embellish
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
飾 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ショク・かざ.る・かざ.り and it means decorate; ornament; adorn; embellish. 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.
飾 appears in everyday japanese words such as 修飾 (ornamentation), 装飾 (ornament) and 飾り (decoration).
Japanese words containing 飾
Frequently asked questions
What does 飾 mean in Japanese?
飾 means decorate; ornament; adorn; embellish in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 飾 read?
飾 is read ショク・かざ.る・かざ.り. Reading it inside real words — 修飾 and 装飾 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 飾 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 飾 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 飾 in a word?
A common word containing 飾 is 修飾 (しゅうしょく) — "ornamentation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 飾 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 飾 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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