崇: the kanji for worship; noble
崇 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means worship; noble. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
崇 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
崇 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).
スウ (suu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 崇拝すうはい · sūhai | worship; adoration |
| 崇高すうこう · sūkō | noble; sublime |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 古代の人々は太陽を崇拝した。Kodai no hitobito wa taiyō o sūhai shita.Ancient people worshipped the sun.
- 彼は崇高な目的のために働いた。Kare wa sūkō na mokuteki no tame ni hataraita.He worked for a noble cause.
- …多くの若者が彼を崇拝している。Ōku no wakamono ga kare o sūhai shite iru.Many young people idolize him.
- 山の崇高な景色に心を打たれた。Yama no sūkō na keshiki ni kokoro o utareta.I was moved by the sublime mountain scenery.
- 祖先崇拝の習慣が残っている。Sosen sūhai no shūkan ga nokotte iru.The custom of ancestor worship remains.
Questions about 崇
How many strokes does 崇 have?
崇 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 崇?
The on readings are suu (スウ). 崇 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 崇?
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 崇
- 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.