抽: the kanji for extract; draw

抽 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means extract; draw. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

extract; drawMeaning

チュウOn reading

—Kun reading

8Strokes

Stroke order

抽 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

抽 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).

チュウ (chuu)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
抽選ちゅうせん · chūsen	lottery; drawing
抽象ちゅうしょう · chūshō	abstraction
抽出ちゅうしゅつ · chūshutsu	extraction; sampling

Example sentences for work and daily life

抽選で旅行券が当たった。Chūsen de ryokōken ga atatta.I won a travel voucher in a drawing.
抽象的な説明ではわかりにくい。Chūshōteki na setsumei de wa wakarinikui.Abstract explanations are hard to understand.
無作為に百人を抽出して調査した。Musakui ni hyakunin o chūshutsu shite chōsa shita.We randomly selected one hundred people for the survey.
コーヒー豆から成分を抽出する。Kōhīmame kara seibun o chūshutsu suru.We extract components from coffee beans.
美術館で抽象画を見た。Bijutsukan de chūshōga o mita.I saw abstract paintings at the art museum.

Questions about 抽

How many strokes does 抽 have?

抽 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 抽?

The on readings are chuu (チュウ). 抽 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 抽?

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.