Kanji for "First"
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "first". The most popular choice is shown first.
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child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM, first sign of Chinese zodiac
Reading: shi
3 strokes · spiritual
Related kanji for "first"
初7 strokes抑7 strokes甲5 strokes甫7 strokes朔10 strokes
first time(also: beginning)
sho
in the first place(also: repress, well, now)
yoku · nature
first class(also: armor, high (voice), A grade)
kou · nature
for the first time(also: not until)
ho
first day of month(also: conjunction (astronomy), north)
saku
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for first?
The most common kanji for "first" is 子, read as shi. It means child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM. Related kanji: 初 (first time), 抑 (in the first place), 甲 (first class), 甫 (for the first time), 朔 (first day of month).
How many strokes does 子 have?
子 has 3 strokes.