栓: the kanji for stopper; plug
栓 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means stopper; plug. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
栓 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
栓 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).
セン (sen)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 栓せん · sen | stopper; plug |
| 栓抜きせんぬき · sennuki | bottle opener |
| 消火栓しょうかせん · shōkasen | fire hydrant |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 栓抜きでビールを開けた。Sennuki de bīru o aketa.I opened the beer with a bottle opener.
- お風呂の栓を抜いた。Ofuro no sen o nuita.I pulled the plug in the bath.
- 消火栓の前に車を止めてはいけない。Shōkasen no mae ni kuruma o tomete wa ikenai.You must not park in front of a fire hydrant.
- ガスの元栓を閉めてから出かけた。Gasu no motosen o shimete kara dekaketa.I shut off the main gas valve before going out.
- 耳栓をして寝た。Mimisen o shite neta.I slept with earplugs in.
Questions about 栓
How many strokes does 栓 have?
栓 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 栓?
The on readings are sen (セン). 栓 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 栓?
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 栓
- 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.