坪: the kanji for tsubo (unit of area and about 3.3 m²)
坪 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means tsubo (unit of area, about 3.3 m²). Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
坪 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
坪 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
つぼ (tsubo)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 坪つぼ · tsubo | tsubo (about 3.3 square meters) |
| 建坪たてつぼ · tatetsubo | floor space of a building |
| 坪庭つぼにわ · tsuboniwa | small inner garden … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この土地は五十坪ある。Kono tochi wa gojittsubo aru.This land is 50 tsubo.
- …一坪は約三・三平方メートルだ。Hitotsubo wa yaku san ten san heihō mētoru da.One tsubo is about 3.3 square meters.
- …京都の町家には坪庭がある。Kyōto no machiya ni wa tsuboniwa ga aru.Kyoto townhouses have small inner gardens.
- 家の建坪を調べた。Ie no tatetsubo o shirabeta.I checked the floor space of the house.
- 坪単価で家の値段を比べる。Tsubo tanka de ie no nedan o kuraberu.House prices are compared by price per tsubo.
Questions about 坪
How many strokes does 坪 have?
坪 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 坪?
坪 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are tsubo (つぼ).
What JLPT level is 坪?
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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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 坪
- 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.