Kanji for "Official"
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "official". The most popular choice is shown first.
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public, prince, official, governmental
Reading: kou
4 strokes
Related kanji for "official"
監15 strokes仕5 strokes僚14 strokes司5 strokes曹11 strokes属12 strokes吏6 strokes
official
kan · nature, wisdom
official
shi
official
ryou · peaceful
official
shi · nature, wisdom
official
sou · nature
subordinate official(also: belong, genus, affiliated)
zoku
an official(also: officer)
ri
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for official?
The most common kanji for "official" is 公, read as kou. It means public, prince, official. Related kanji: 監 (official), 仕 (official), 僚 (official), 司 (official), 曹 (official), 属 (subordinate official) and more.
How many strokes does 公 have?
公 has 4 strokes.