汁: the kanji for soup; juice
汁 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means soup; juice. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
汁 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
汁 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).
ジュウ (juu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 果汁かじゅう · kajū | fruit juice |
| 墨汁ぼくじゅう · bokujū | India ink |
しる (shiru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 汁しる · shiru | soup; juice |
| みそ汁みそしる · misoshiru | miso soup |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 朝ご飯にみそ汁を飲んだ。Asagohan ni misoshiru o nonda.I had miso soup for breakfast.
- このジュースは果汁百パーセントだ。Kono jūsu wa kajū hyaku pāsento da.This juice is 100 percent fruit juice.
- 書道で墨汁を使った。Shodō de bokujū o tsukatta.I used India ink for calligraphy.
- レモンの汁をかけて食べる。Remon no shiru o kakete taberu.Squeeze lemon juice on it before eating.
- うどんの汁が熱い。Udon no shiru ga atsui.The udon broth is hot.
Questions about 汁
How many strokes does 汁 have?
汁 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 汁?
The on readings are juu (ジュウ). The kun readings are shiru (しる).
What JLPT level is 汁?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Food and cooking
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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 汁
- 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.