奴: the kanji for servant; slave
奴 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means servant; slave. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
奴 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
奴 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ド (do)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 奴隷どれい · dorei | slave |
| 守銭奴しゅせんど · shusendo | miser |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 歴史の授業で奴隷制度について学んだ。Rekishi no jugyō de dorei seido ni tsuite mananda.We learned about slavery in history class.
- 奴隷の解放に力を尽くした人がいた。Dorei no kaihō ni chikara o tsukushita hito ga ita.There were people who worked hard to free the slaves.
- お金の奴隷にはなりたくない。Okane no dorei ni wa naritakunai.I don't want to become a slave to money.
- 守銭奴と呼ばれる人物が物語に出てくる。Shusendo to yobareru jinbutsu ga monogatari ni dete kuru.A character called a miser appears in the story.
- スマホの奴隷にならないように気をつけたい。Sumaho no dorei ni naranai yō ni ki o tsuketai.I want to be careful not to become a slave to my smartphone.
Questions about 奴
How many strokes does 奴 have?
奴 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 奴?
The on readings are do (ド). 奴 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 奴?
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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People and relationships
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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 奴
- 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.