均: the kanji for level; even; average
均 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means level; even; average. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
均 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
均 has 1 reading 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).
キン (kin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 平均へいきん · heikin | average |
| 均一きんいつ · kin'itsu | uniform; flat (price) |
| 均等きんとう · kintō | equal |
| 均衡きんこう · kinkō | balance; equilibrium |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- クラスの平均点が上がった。Kurasu no heikinten ga agatta.The class average went up.
- この店の商品は全部百円均一だ。Kono mise no shōhin wa zenbu hyakuen kin'itsu da.Everything in this shop costs 100 yen.
- お菓子を均等に分けた。Okashi o kintō ni waketa.I divided the sweets equally.
- 日本人の平均寿命は長い。Nihonjin no heikin jumyō wa nagai.Japanese people have a long average life expectancy.
- 二つのチームの力は均衡している。Futatsu no chīmu no chikara wa kinkō shite iru.The two teams are evenly matched.
Questions about 均
How many strokes does 均 have?
均 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 均?
The on readings are kin (キン). 均 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 均?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Qualities and conditions
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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 均
- 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.