奈: the kanji for Nara; what (used in names)
奈 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means Nara; what (used in names). Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
奈 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
奈 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).
ナ (na)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 奈落ならく · naraku | abyss; stage trapdoor |
| 奈良なら · Nara | Nara |
| 神奈川かながわ · Kanagawa | Kanagawa |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 奈良で大仏を見た。Nara de daibutsu o mita.I saw the Great Buddha in Nara.
- 横浜は神奈川県にある。Yokohama wa Kanagawa-ken ni aru.Yokohama is in Kanagawa Prefecture.
- 失敗して奈落の底に落ちた気分だ。Shippai shite naraku no soko ni ochita kibun da.After failing, I feel like I've fallen into an abyss.
- 奈良公園には鹿がたくさんいる。Nara kōen ni wa shika ga takusan iru.There are many deer in Nara Park.
- …奈良時代に都は平城京にあった。Nara jidai ni miyako wa Heijōkyō ni atta.In the Nara period, the capital was Heijo-kyo.
Questions about 奈
How many strokes does 奈 have?
奈 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 奈?
The on readings are na (ナ). 奈 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 奈?
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 奈
- 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.