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N4 · 7 strokes · — · Irodori #50 · Starter L13
社
association, company, firm, office, shrine
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シャ
- Kun’yomi
- やしろ
Example words
社
やしろ
association
社
シャ
Typical reading practice — association
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
Altar/spirit (礻) + earth (土) — a sacred ground; shrine/company.
Components
Remember "company, shrine" (社) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
会社 (かいしゃ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 会社 (かいしゃ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: やしろ — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シャ — common in compound words (熟語).