緒 — Thong / Beginning / Inception / End

Master (高手)しょ, ちょ, お, いとぐち

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緒 (readings: しょ, ちょ, お, いとぐち; Japanese kanji) means “Thong / Beginning / Inception / End”. 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 一緒 (together).

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What does 緒 mean?

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Kanji	緒
Meaning	Thong / Beginning / Inception / End
Readings	しょ, ちょ, お, いとぐち
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	一緒 (together)

How to read 緒

緒 is read しょ or ちょ or お or いとぐち depending on the word.

Words with 緒

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Updated: 2026-07-22