晶: the kanji for crystal; clear
晶 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means crystal; clear. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
晶 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
晶 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).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 結晶けっしょう · kesshō | crystal |
| 水晶すいしょう · suishō | quartz crystal |
| 液晶えきしょう · ekishō | liquid crystal |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 雪の結晶を虫眼鏡で見た。Yuki no kesshō o mushimegane de mita.I looked at snow crystals with a magnifying glass.
- 水晶のネックレスをもらった。Suishō no nekkuresu o moratta.I received a crystal necklace.
- スマホの液晶が割れてしまった。Sumaho no ekishō ga warete shimatta.My smartphone's screen cracked.
- この本は長年の努力の結晶だ。Kono hon wa naganen no doryoku no kesshō da.This book is the fruit of many years of effort.
- 塩の結晶は四角い形をしている。Shio no kesshō wa shikakui katachi o shite iru.Salt crystals are square in shape.
Questions about 晶
How many strokes does 晶 have?
晶 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 晶?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). 晶 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 晶?
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 晶
- 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.