即 – instant, namely, as is

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The kanji 即 means instant, namely, as is, conform, agree, adapt. Its on’yomi (Chinese-derived reading) is ソク (soku); its kun’yomi (native Japanese reading) is つ.く、つ.ける、すなわ.ち (tsuku, tsukeru, sunawachi). It is written with 7 strokes, under radical 卩 (no. 26).

Stroke order

Stroke order from KanjiVG. Practise others with the stroke order lookup.

Readings

Type	Reading	Romaji
On’yomi	ソク	soku
Kun’yomi	つ.く	tsuku
Kun’yomi	つ.ける	tsukeru
Kun’yomi	すなわ.ち	sunawachi

A dot separates the kanji’s part from the okurigana (kana written after it), e.g. まな.ぶ → 学ぶ.

Radical and components

Radical: 卩 (Kangxi radical 26). Components: 艮・卩.

Words using 即

即座にそくざにimmediately即そくinstantly

Example sentences

警官は強盗犯を即座に逮捕しました。

The police arrested the burglar on the spot.

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さらに、即戦力となる政策関連の科学的成果や手段の提供が必要であると強調した。

Moreover, they underscored the need for providing policy relevant ready-to-use scientific results and methodology.

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Kanji with the same radical

危印却卵卸

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