“Stretch” or “Extend” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “張”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “張” means “Spread”, “Persist” or “Unit word for counting bow” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “張”
Jouyou Kanji “張” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 11 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | ちょう(chou) |
| Kun-Yomi | は(る)(ha(ru)) |
| Meanings | Stretch, Extend, Spread |
| Insist, Persist | |
| Feel heavy in the stomach | |
| Curtain | |
| Unit word for counting bow, curtain, Koto etc |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “張”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 張三李四(ちょうさんりし-cho u sa n ri shi) | The common run of men, The average Joe, Good-for-nothing (person) |
| 張本人(ちょうほんにん-cho u ho n ni n) | Originator, Ringleader, Perpetrator, Main culprit, Person responsible |
| 張力(ちょうりょく-cho u ryo ku) | Tension, Tensile strength, Tensile force |
| 張り合い(はりあい-ha ri a i) | Competition, Rivalry, Something worth doing, Something worthwhile |
| 張り板(はりいた-ha ri i ta) | Fulling board |
| 張り紙 or 貼り紙(はりがみ-ha ri ga mi) | ① Paper patch, Paper backing, ② Poster, Sticker, Label |
| 張り子(はりこ-ha ri ko) | Paper doll, Papier-mache |
| 張り込む(はりこむ-ha ri ko mu) | ① Keep watch for, Be on the watch for, ② Spend big money on a thing as a reward for oneself |
| 張り出し窓(はりだしまど-ha ri da shi ma do) | Bay window |
| 張り手(はりて-ha ri te) | A trick of Sumo (slapping the opponent with the open hand) |
| 張り番(はりばん-ha ri ba n) | Lookout, Watch, Watchman |
| 拡張(かくちょう-ka ku cho u) | Expansion, Extension, Enlargement, Add-on |
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