径: the kanji for diameter; path
径 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means diameter; path. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
径 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
径 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).
ケイ (kei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 直径ちょっけい · chokkei | diameter |
| 半径はんけい · hankei | radius |
| 口径こうけい · kōkei | caliber; bore |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …この円の直径は十センチだ。Kono en no chokkei wa jussenchi da.The diameter of this circle is ten centimeters.
- 家から半径一キロ以内に店が多い。Ie kara hankei ichikiro inai ni mise ga ōi.There are many stores within a one-kilometer radius of my house.
- 口径の大きいレンズを買った。Kōkei no ōkii renzu o katta.I bought a lens with a large aperture.
- 半径を二倍にすると面積は四倍になる。Hankei o nibai ni suru to menseki wa yonbai ni naru.Doubling the radius quadruples the area.
- 木の幹の直径を測った。Ki no miki no chokkei o hakatta.I measured the diameter of the tree trunk.
Questions about 径
How many strokes does 径 have?
径 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 径?
The on readings are kei (ケイ). 径 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 径?
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 径
- 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.