江: the kanji for inlet; bay; river
江 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means inlet; bay; river. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
江 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
江 has 2 readings 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).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 長江ちょうこう · Chōkō | the Yangtze River … |
え (e)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 入り江いりえ · irie | inlet; cove |
| 江戸えど · Edo | Edo (old name of Tokyo) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 江戸は東京の昔の名前だ。Edo wa Tōkyō no mukashi no namae da.Edo is the old name for Tokyo.
- 小さな入り江に船が止まっている。Chiisana irie ni fune ga tomatte iru.Boats are moored in a small cove.
- 長江は中国で一番長い川だ。Chōkō wa Chūgoku de ichiban nagai kawa da.The Yangtze is the longest river in China.
- 江戸時代の町並みが残っている。Edo jidai no machinami ga nokotte iru.Streets from the Edo period remain.
- 入り江の水はとても静かだ。Irie no mizu wa totemo shizuka da.The water in the cove is very calm.
Questions about 江
How many strokes does 江 have?
江 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 江?
The on readings are kou (コウ). The kun readings are e (え).
What JLPT level is 江?
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 江
- 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.