壇: the kanji for platform; stage
壇 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means platform; stage. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
壇 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
壇 has 2 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).
ダン (dan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 花壇かだん · kadan | flower bed |
| 教壇きょうだん · kyōdan | teacher's platform |
| 壇上だんじょう · danjō | on the platform |
タン (tan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 土壇場どたんば · dotanba | the last moment |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 花壇にチューリップを植えた。Kadan ni chūrippu o ueta.I planted tulips in the flower bed.
- 彼は三十年間教壇に立った。Kare wa sanjūnenkan kyōdan ni tatta.He taught for thirty years.
- 社長が壇上であいさつした。Shachō ga danjō de aisatsu shita.The president gave a speech on the stage.
- 土壇場で試合を逆転した。Dotanba de shiai o gyakuten shita.We turned the game around at the last moment.
- 学校の花壇に水をやった。Gakkō no kadan ni mizu o yatta.I watered the school flower bed.
Questions about 壇
How many strokes does 壇 have?
壇 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 壇?
The on readings are dan (ダン), tan (タン). 壇 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 壇?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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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 壇
- 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.