淫: the kanji for lewdness; licentiousness
淫 is a Jōyō kanji that means lewdness; licentiousness. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
淫 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
淫 has 2 readings 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).
イン (in)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 淫行いんこう · inkō | indecent act (legal term) |
みだら (midara)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 淫らみだら · midara | indecent; improper |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 淫らな行為は法律で禁じられています。Midara na kōi wa hōritsu de kinjirarete imasu.Indecent acts are prohibited by law.
- その男は淫行の疑いで逮捕された。Sono otoko wa inkō no utagai de taiho sareta.The man was arrested on suspicion of an indecent act.
- 新聞で淫行という言葉を見ました。Shinbun de inkō to iu kotoba o mimashita.I saw the word "inkō" in the newspaper.
- 「淫ら」は硬い書き言葉です。"Midara" wa katai kakikotoba desu."Midara" is a formal written word.
- 県には淫行を禁じる条例があります。Ken ni wa inkō o kinjiru jōrei ga arimasu.The prefecture has an ordinance that prohibits indecent acts.
Questions about 淫
How many strokes does 淫 have?
淫 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 淫?
The on readings are in (イン). The kun readings are midara (みだら).
What JLPT level is 淫?
淫 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 淫 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
淫 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 淫 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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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 淫
- 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.