“Rate” or “Percentage” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “率”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “率” means “Lead”, “Unexpectedly” or “Openhearted” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “率”
Jouyou Kanji “率” Stroke Order
Stroke # |
11 Strokes |
On-Yomi |
そつ(sotsu) |
りつ(ritsu) |
しゅつ(shutsu) |
すい(sui) |
Kun-Yomi |
ひき(いる)(hiki(iru)) |
したが(う)(shitaga(u)) |
おおむ(ね)(oomu(ne)) |
かしら(kashira) |
わりあい(wariai) |
Meanings |
Lead, Command |
Follow, Obey |
Roughly, Generally |
All of, Everything |
Suddenly, Unexpectedly |
Head, Boss, Leader |
Rate, Ratio, Percentage |
Frank, Openhearted |
Rashness, Carelessness |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “率”, and their meanings
Words |
Meanings |
率爾 or 卒爾(そつじ-so tsu ji) |
Abrupt, Sudden |
率先(そっせん-so sse n) |
Initiative, Take the lead |
率然 or 卒然(そつぜん-so tsu ze n) |
Suddenly, Unexpectedly, Abruptly |
率直(そっちょく-so ccho ku) |
Frank, Straight-from-the-shoulder, Point-blank, Candid, Honest, Outspoken, Openhearted, Straightforward |
率土(そっと-so tto) |
Face of the earth |
率土の浜(そっとのひん-so tto no hi n) |
All over the country, All over the world |
率由(そつゆう-so tsu yu u) |
Following (a precedent, former example etc) |
引率(いんそつ-i n so tsu) |
Leading, Guiding, Commanding |
円周率(えんしゅうりつ-e n shu u ri tsu) |
Circle ratio, Circular constant, Pi |
確率(かくりつ-ka ku ri tsu) |
Probability, Likelihood, Chances |
軽率(けいそつ-ke i so tsu) |
Imprudent, Thoughtless, Careless, Hasty |
効率(こうりつ-ko u ri tsu) |
Efficiency |
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