倒: the kanji for fall over; collapse
倒 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means fall over; collapse. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
倒 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
倒 has 3 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).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 面倒めんどう · mendō | trouble; bother |
| 倒産とうさん · tōsan | bankruptcy |
たおれる (taoreru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 倒れるたおれる · taoreru | to fall over; to collapse |
たおす (taosu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 倒すたおす · taosu | to knock down; to defeat |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この仕事は面倒です。Kono shigoto wa mendō desu.This job is troublesome.
- その会社は去年倒産した。Sono kaisha wa kyonen tōsan shita.That company went bankrupt last year.
- 強い風で木が倒れた。Tsuyoi kaze de ki ga taoreta.A tree fell over because of the strong wind.
- 彼は道で急に倒れた。Kare wa michi de kyū ni taoreta.He suddenly collapsed on the street.
- 決勝で強いチームを倒した。Kesshō de tsuyoi chīmu o taoshita.We defeated a strong team in the final.
Questions about 倒
How many strokes does 倒 have?
倒 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 倒?
The on readings are tou (トウ). The kun readings are taoreru (たおれる), taosu (たおす).
What JLPT level is 倒?
N3. 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 N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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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 倒
- 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.