Recognize 質 in words such as 質 and 質問; connect each whole word with its reading and meaning.
The idea
Common Chinese-derived readings include シツ. Compare 質 (しつ) with 質問 (しつもん). 質 has 15 strokes; follow their order in the linked KanjiVG diagram.
| Japanese word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 質 | しつ | quality |
| 質問 | しつもん | question |
| 品質 | ひんしつ | quality of goods |
Examples
- 先生に質問をします。I ask the teacher a question.
- 質問がもう一つあります。I have one more question.
- 質問をノートに書きました。I wrote the question in my notebook.
- 先生が質問に答えます。The teacher answers the question.
- この店は品物の質がいいです。The goods in this shop are good quality.
- この製品は品質が高いです。This product is high quality.
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Watch out
質問 means a question; the character does not mean “quality” in every word. Compare 質 with 買: look for 斤 in 質.
Try it yourself
Write the reading of 質 in hiragana.
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しつ
質 is read しつ; the whole word means quality.
Write the reading of 質問 in hiragana.
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しつもん
質問 is read しつもん; the whole word means question.
Fill in the missing kanji: 品＿（ひんしつ）.
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質
質 completes 品質, read ひんしつ; the whole word means quality of goods.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Japanese sentences where available. We keep your score.
Write the reading of 質 in hiragana.
Write the reading of 質問 in hiragana.
Fill in the missing kanji: 品＿（ひんしつ）.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
Tap the words in the right order.
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Cover the table, write 質 from memory, and read 質 and 質問 aloud. Make a sentence, then check the readings and meanings.