浦: the kanji for bay; seashore
浦 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means bay; seashore. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
浦 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
浦 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).
うら (ura)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 浦うら · ura | bay; inlet |
| 津々浦々つつうらうら · tsutsu uraura | all over the country |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- その歌は全国津々浦々で歌われた。Sono uta wa zenkoku tsutsu uraura de utawareta.That song was sung all over the country.
- 静かな浦に小さな漁村がある。Shizuka na ura ni chiisana gyoson ga aru.There is a small fishing village on a quiet inlet.
- 浦島太郎は有名な昔話だ。Urashima Tarō wa yūmei na mukashibanashi da.Urashima Taro is a famous folk tale.
- 浦の景色を絵に描いた。Ura no keshiki o e ni kaita.I painted the scenery of the bay.
- 津々浦々から客が集まった。Tsutsu uraura kara kyaku ga atsumatta.Visitors came from all over the country.
Questions about 浦
How many strokes does 浦 have?
浦 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 浦?
浦 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are ura (うら).
What JLPT level is 浦?
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 浦
- 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.