徒: the kanji for pupil; on foot
徒 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means pupil; on foot. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
徒 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
徒 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).
ト (to)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 生徒せいと · seito | student (secondary school) |
| 徒歩とほ · toho | walking; on foot |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- このクラスには生徒が三十人います。Kono kurasu ni wa seito ga sanjūnin imasu.There are 30 students in this class.
- …駅から徒歩十分です。Eki kara toho juppun desu.It's a ten-minute walk from the station.
- 先生は生徒たちに優しく話しかけた。Sensei wa seitotachi ni yasashiku hanashikaketa.The teacher spoke kindly to the students.
- 徒歩で通勤しています。Toho de tsūkin shite imasu.I commute on foot.
- 生徒たちは真剣に授業を聞いていた。Seitotachi wa shinken ni jugyō o kiite ita.The students were listening to the class seriously.
Questions about 徒
How many strokes does 徒 have?
徒 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 徒?
The on readings are to (ト). 徒 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 徒?
N3. 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 N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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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 徒
- 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.