“Immediate” or “At once” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “即”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “即” means “Come close”, “After all” or “Take a position” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “即”

Jouyou Kanji “即” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
7 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
そく(soku) |
| しょく(shoku) |
| Kun-Yomi |
つ(く)(tsu(ku)) |
| すなわ(ち)(sunawa(chi)) |
| Meanings |
Get near, Come close |
| Namely, That is (to say), After all |
| At once, Instantly, Right away, Easily |
| Ascend, Take a seat, Take a position |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “即”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 即位(そくい-so ku i) |
Accession, Enthronement, Accession to the throne |
| 即詠(そくえい-so ku e i) |
Immediate creation of poem, Improvisation of a poem |
| 即応(そくおう-so ku o u) |
Conformity, Immediate response |
| 即吟(そくぎん-so ku gi n) |
Improvisation of a poem |
| 即座(そくざ-so ku za) |
Immediacy, Immediate, instantaneous |
| 即死(そくし-so ku shi) |
Instant death |
| 即事(そくじ-so ku ji) |
Scenery or state just in front of the person |
| 即時(そくじ-so ku ji) |
Immediate, Prompt |
| 即日(そくじつ-so ku ji tsu) |
On the same day |
| 即身成仏(そくしんじょうぶつ-so ku shi n jo u bu tsu) |
Attainment of Buddhahood during life |
| 即製(そくせい-so ku se i) |
Making on the spot |
| 即席(そくせき-so ku se ki) |
Impromptu, Instant, Extempore, Improvised |
| 即題(そくだい-so ku da i) |
Subjects for improvisation |
| 即諾(そくだく-so ku da ku) |
Ready consent |
| 即断(そくだん-so ku da n) |
Immediate decision, Prompt decision, Snap judgement |
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