剖: the kanji for dissect
剖 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means dissect. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
剖 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
剖 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ボウ (bou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 解剖かいぼう · kaibō | dissection; autopsy |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 理科の授業で魚を解剖した。Rika no jugyō de sakana o kaibō shita.We dissected a fish in science class.
- 医学生は解剖学を学ぶ。Igakusei wa kaibōgaku o manabu.Medical students study anatomy.
- 死因を調べるために解剖が行われた。Shiin o shiraberu tame ni kaibō ga okonawareta.An autopsy was performed to determine the cause of death.
- その本は社会の問題を解剖している。Sono hon wa shakai no mondai o kaibō shite iru.That book dissects the problems of society.
- 解剖図で体の仕組みを学んだ。Kaibōzu de karada no shikumi o mananda.I learned how the body works from anatomical charts.
Questions about 剖
How many strokes does 剖 have?
剖 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 剖?
The on readings are bou (ボウ). 剖 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 剖?
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.
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Movement and actions
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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 剖
- 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.