徴 — Indications / Sign / Omen / Symptom

Master (高手)ちょう, ち, しるし

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徴 (readings: ちょう, ち, しるし; Japanese kanji) means “Indications / Sign / Omen / Symptom”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 特徴 (characteristic).

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What does 徴 mean?

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Kanji	徴
Meaning	Indications / Sign / Omen / Symptom
Readings	ちょう, ち, しるし
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	特徴 (characteristic)

How to read 徴

徴 is read ちょう or ち or しるし depending on the word.

Words with 徴

象徴biểu tượng
特徴đặc trưng

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Updated: 2026-07-22