俵: the kanji for straw bag; bale
俵 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means straw bag; bale. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
俵 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
俵 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヒョウ (hyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 土俵どひょう · dohyō | sumo ring |
| 一俵いっぴょう · ippyō | one bale |
たわら (tawara)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 俵たわら · tawara | straw bag |
| 米俵こめだわら · komedawara | straw bag of rice |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 力士が土俵に上がった。Rikishi ga dohyō ni agatta.The sumo wrestler stepped into the ring.
- 昔は米を俵に入れて運んだ。Mukashi wa kome o tawara ni irete hakonda.Long ago, rice was carried in straw bags.
- 米俵を肩にかついだ。Komedawara o kata ni katsuida.He carried a bale of rice on his shoulder.
- …米一俵は六十キロだ。Kome ippyō wa rokujikkiro da.One bale of rice is sixty kilograms.
- 同じ土俵で話し合おう。Onaji dohyō de hanashiaō.Let's talk on common ground.
Questions about 俵
How many strokes does 俵 have?
俵 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 俵?
The on readings are hyou (ヒョウ). The kun readings are tawara (たわら).
What JLPT level is 俵?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Food and cooking
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 俵
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.