緒 Kanji – thong
The Japanese kanji 緒 can mean thong, beginning, inception, end, cord, strap, mental or emotional state.
Meaning and Readings
How is 緒 read?
緒 has the onyomi readings ショ, チョ and the kunyomi readings お, いとぐち.
In romaji, these readings can be written as sho, cho, o, itoguchi.
Common Japanese Words Using 緒
These common Japanese words contain 緒. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 一緒（いっしょ） — (doing) together
- 一緒に（いっしょに） — together (with)
- 緒（お） — cord, strap, thong
- 緒戦（しょせん） — beginning of hostilities, beginning of competition
- 端緒（たんしょ） — start, beginning, first step, clue
- 内緒（ないしょ） — secrecy, confidentiality, privacy, secret
- 由緒（ゆいしょ） — history, pedigree, lineage
- 情緒（じょうちょ） — emotion, feeling