沖: the kanji for offshore; open sea
沖 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means offshore; open sea. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
沖 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
沖 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).
チュウ (chuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 沖積ちゅうせき · chūseki | alluvial |
おき (oki)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 沖おき · oki | offshore; open sea |
| 沖合おきあい · okiai | offshore |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 船が沖に出た。Fune ga oki ni deta.The boat went out to sea.
- 沖合で地震が起きた。Okiai de jishin ga okita.An earthquake occurred offshore.
- 川の下流には沖積平野が広がる。Kawa no karyū ni wa chūseki heiya ga hirogaru.An alluvial plain spreads along the lower river.
- 沖縄の海はとてもきれいだ。Okinawa no umi wa totemo kirei da.The sea in Okinawa is very beautiful.
- 沖の方に島が見える。Oki no hō ni shima ga mieru.An island can be seen offshore.
Questions about 沖
How many strokes does 沖 have?
沖 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 沖?
The on readings are chuu (チュウ). The kun readings are oki (おき).
What JLPT level is 沖?
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 沖
- 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.