微: the kanji for slight; tiny

微 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means slight; tiny. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

slight; tinyMeaning

ビOn reading

—Kun reading

13Strokes

Stroke order

微 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

微 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).

ビ (bi)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
微笑びしょう · bishō	smile …
微妙びみょう · bimyō	delicate; subtle
顕微鏡けんびきょう · kenbikyō	microscope

Example sentences for work and daily life

顕微鏡で細胞を観察した。Kenbikyō de saibō o kansatsu shita.I observed cells with a microscope.
その答えは微妙だ。Sono kotae wa bimyō da.That answer is questionable.
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彼女は静かに微笑を浮かべた。Kanojo wa shizuka ni bishō o ukabeta.She quietly smiled.
微熱が続いている。Binetsu ga tsuzuite iru.I've had a slight fever for a while.
微力ながらお手伝いします。Biryoku nagara otetsudai shimasu.I'll help in whatever small way I can.

Questions about 微

How many strokes does 微 have?

微 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 微?

The on readings are bi (ビ). 微 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 微?

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.