Readings: リツ, ソツ (Onyomi), ひきいる (Kunyomi)
Meaning: rate, ratio, proportion; to lead, to command; generally, usually
The kanji 率 is said to have evolved from a pictograph representing a “pattern” or “standard,” which led to the meaning of “rate” or “proportion.” Another theory connects it to leading, possibly from the idea of following a standard or leading a procession.
View JLPT N1 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 率 has 11 strokes. It starts with the top-left components, moving right, then the vertical stroke in the middle, followed by the bottom part. Pay attention to the order and direction to ensure correct writing.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 玄 (げん) |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 11 |
| JLPT Level | N1 |
| Grade | S (Jouyou Kanji) |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- リツ (RITSU)
- ソツ (SOTSU)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- ひきいる (hikiiru)
Common Words Using 率
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 確率 | かくりつ | probability |
| 効率 | こうりつ | efficiency |
| 利率 | りりつ | interest rate |
| 比率 | ひりつ | ratio |
| 税率 | ぜいりつ | tax rate |
| 勝率 | しょうりつ | winning percentage |
| 成功率 | せいこうりつ | success rate |
| 就職率 | しゅうしょくりつ | employment rate |
| 死亡率 | しぼうりつ | mortality rate |
| 能率 | のうりつ | efficiency |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 率いる | ひきいる | to lead, to command |
| 兵を率いる | へいをひきいる | to lead troops |
| 一軍を率いる | いちぐんをひきいる | to lead an army |
| 社員を率いる | しゃいんをひきいる | to lead employees |
| チームを率いる | チームをひきいる | to lead a team |
| 彼が率いる | かれがひきいる | he leads |
| 国民を率いる | こくみんをひきいる | to lead the nation |
| 集団を率いる | しゅうだんをひきいる | to lead a group |
| 若者を率いる | わかものをひきいる | to lead young people |
| 大勢を率いる | おおぜいをひきいる | to lead many people |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 合格率は年々上がっている。
Kana: ごうかくりつはねんねんあがっている。
Romaji: Gōkakuritsu wa nennen agatte iru.
English: The passing rate is increasing year by year.
Japanese: 彼は効率よく仕事をこなす。
Kana: かれはこうりつよくしごとをこなす。
Romaji: Kare wa kōritsu yoku shigoto o konasu.
English: He handles his work efficiently.
Japanese: この銀行の利率は低い。
Kana: このぎんこうのりりつはひくい。
Romaji: Kono ginkō no riritsu wa hikui.
English: The interest rate at this bank is low.
Japanese: 男女比率はほぼ同じだ。
Kana: だんじょひりつはほぼおなじだ。
Romaji: Danjo hiritsu wa hobo onaji da.
English: The male-female ratio is almost the same.
Japanese: チームを率いて優勝を目指す。
Kana: チームをひきいてゆうしょうをめざす。
Romaji: Chīmu o hikiite yūshō o mezasu.
English: He aims for victory by leading the team.
Japanese: その国の失業率は高い。
Kana: そのくにのしつぎょうりつはたかい。
Romaji: Sono kuni no shitsugyōritsu wa takai.
English: The unemployment rate in that country is high.
Japanese: 消費税率は来年から変わる。
Kana: しょうひぜいりつはらいねんからかわる。
Romaji: Shōhizei ritsu wa rainen kara kawaru.
English: The consumption tax rate will change from next year.
Japanese: この商品の成功率は90%だ。
Kana: このしょうひんのせいこうりつはきゅうじゅっぱーせんとだ。
Romaji: Kono shōhin no seikōritsu wa kyūjuppāsento da.
English: The success rate of this product is 90%.
Japanese: 彼女は社員を率いて新しいプロジェクトを始めた。
Kana: かのじょはしゃいんをひきいてあたらしいプロジェクトをはじめた。
Romaji: Kanojo wa shain o hikiite atarashii purojekuto o hajimeta.
English: She led her employees and started a new project.
Japanese: 経済成長率は回復傾向にある。
Kana: けいざいせいちょうりつはかいふくけいこうにある。
Romaji: Keizai seichōritsu wa kaifuku keikō ni aru.
English: The economic growth rate is on a recovery trend.
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