採: the kanji for gather; adopt; employ
採 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means gather; adopt; employ. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
採 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
採 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
サイ (sai)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 採用さいよう · saiyō | hiring; adoption |
| 採点さいてん · saiten | grading; marking |
| 採集さいしゅう · saishū | collecting |
とる (toru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 採るとる · toru | to gather; to pick |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 春から新しい社員を採用する。Haru kara atarashii shain o saiyō suru.We will hire new employees from spring.
- 先生がテストを採点している。Sensei ga tesuto o saiten shite iru.The teacher is marking the tests.
- 夏休みに昆虫採集をした。Natsuyasumi ni konchū saishū o shita.I collected insects during the summer vacation.
- 山できのこを採った。Yama de kinoko o totta.I picked mushrooms in the mountains.
- 彼の案が採用された。Kare no an ga saiyō sareta.His idea was adopted.
Questions about 採
How many strokes does 採 have?
採 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 採?
The on readings are sai (サイ). The kun readings are toru (とる).
What JLPT level is 採?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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Movement and actions
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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 採
- 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.