槽: the kanji for tank; tub
槽 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means tank; tub. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
槽 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
槽 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).
ソウ (sou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 水槽すいそう · suisō | water tank; aquarium |
| 浴槽よくそう · yokusō | bathtub |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 水槽で金魚を飼っている。Suisō de kingyo o katte iru.I keep goldfish in a tank.
- 浴槽にお湯をためた。Yokusō ni oyu o tameta.I filled the bathtub with hot water.
- 水族館の大きな水槽でサメが泳いでいる。Suizokukan no ōki na suisō de same ga oyoide iru.Sharks swim in the aquarium's large tank.
- 週に一度、水槽の水を替える。Shū ni ichido, suisō no mizu o kaeru.I change the water in the tank once a week.
- 浴槽を洗ってからお湯を入れた。Yokusō o aratte kara oyu o ireta.I cleaned the bathtub before running the water.
Questions about 槽
How many strokes does 槽 have?
槽 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 槽?
The on readings are sou (ソウ). 槽 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 槽?
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 槽
- 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.