垂: the kanji for hang down; drip
垂 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means hang down; drip. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
垂 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
垂 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
スイ (sui)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 垂直すいちょく · suichoku | vertical; perpendicular |
| 懸垂けんすい · kensui | chin-up |
たれる (tareru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 垂れるたれる · tareru | to hang down; to drip |
| 雨垂れあまだれ · amadare | raindrops (from eaves) |
たらす (tarasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 垂らすたらす · tarasu | to let hang; to drip |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 線を垂直に引いてください。Sen o suichoku ni hiite kudasai.Please draw the line vertically.
- 鉄棒で懸垂をした。Tetsubō de kensui o shita.I did chin-ups on the horizontal bar.
- 屋根から雨垂れが落ちている。Yane kara amadare ga ochite iru.Raindrops are dripping from the roof.
- 汗を垂らして働いた。Ase o tarashite hataraita.I worked, dripping with sweat.
- 犬が耳を垂れている。Inu ga mimi o tarete iru.The dog's ears are drooping.
Questions about 垂
How many strokes does 垂 have?
垂 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 垂?
The on readings are sui (スイ). The kun readings are tareru (たれる), tarasu (たらす).
What JLPT level is 垂?
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 垂
- 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.