# 是 — just so; correct

是 means “just so; correct”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 9 strokes. On'yomi: ゼ (ze). It has no common kun'yomi.

- Meaning: just so; correct
- On'yomi: ゼ (ze)
- Kun'yomi: —
- Strokes: 9
- Level: JLPT N1 · set A bit of everything

## How to remember 是

Parts: 日 sun; day · 疋 foot

## Don't confuse it with

[提](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/propose/) · [堤](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/embankment/)

## More in the “A bit of everything” set

[博](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/broad-knowledge/) · [為](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/do/) · [是](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/just-so/) · [塾](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/cram-school/) · [須](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/must/)

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