椎: the kanji for vertebra
椎 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means vertebra. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
椎 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
椎 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ツイ (tsui)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 脊椎せきつい · sekitsui | spine |
| 椎間板ついかんばん · tsuikanban | intervertebral disc |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 脊椎は体を支えている。Sekitsui wa karada o sasaete iru.The spine supports the body.
- 父は椎間板ヘルニアで腰が痛い。Chichi wa tsuikanban herunia de koshi ga itai.My father has back pain from a herniated disc.
- …人の脊椎は多くの骨でできている。Hito no sekitsui wa ōku no hone de dekite iru.The human spine is made up of many bones.
- 脊椎動物には背骨がある。Sekitsui dōbutsu ni wa sebone ga aru.Vertebrates have a backbone.
- 椎間板は骨と骨の間のクッションだ。Tsuikanban wa hone to hone no aida no kusshon da.Discs are cushions between the bones.
Questions about 椎
How many strokes does 椎 have?
椎 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 椎?
The on readings are tsui (ツイ). 椎 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 椎?
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 椎
- 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.