# 句 — phrase; clause

句 means “phrase; clause”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 5 strokes. On'yomi: ク (ku). It has no common kun'yomi. You'll see it in words such as 句 (ku, “section; sentence”).

- Meaning: phrase; clause
- On'yomi: ク (ku)
- Kun'yomi: —
- Strokes: 5
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Words & language 2

## How to remember 句

Parts: 勹 wrap · 口 mouth; box

## Words with 句

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 句 | く (ku) | section; sentence |

## Don't confuse it with

[号](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/serial-number/) · [拘](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/detain/) · [別](https://moji.ninja/n4-kanji/separate/)

## More in the “Words & language 2” set

[勧](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/advise/) · [薦](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/recommend/) · [釈](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/interpret/) · [喚](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/call-forth/) · [詳](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/in-detail/) · [句](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/phrase/) · [唆](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/tempt/) · [陳](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/lay-out/) · [黙](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/silent/)

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From Moji Ninja (https://moji.ninja/), a free app for learning hiragana, katakana and the JLPT kanji from N5 to N1 with spaced repetition. Page: https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/phrase/. Last updated 2026-11-01.