渦: the kanji for whirlpool; swirl
渦 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means whirlpool; swirl. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
渦 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
渦 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).
カ (ka)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 渦中かちゅう · kachū | in the midst of |
うず (uzu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 渦うず · uzu | whirlpool |
| 渦潮うずしお · uzushio | whirlpool (in the sea) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …海峡の渦潮を船から見た。Kaikyō no uzushio o fune kara mita.I watched the whirlpools in the strait from a boat.
- 彼は事件の渦中にいる。Kare wa jiken no kachū ni iru.He is at the center of the incident.
- 水が渦を巻いて流れていく。Mizu ga uzu o maite nagarete iku.The water flows away in a swirl.
- 会場は興奮の渦に包まれた。Kaijō wa kōfun no uzu ni tsutsumareta.The venue was swept up in excitement.
- 渦巻き模様のクッキーを焼いた。Uzumaki moyō no kukkī o yaita.I baked swirl-patterned cookies.
Questions about 渦
How many strokes does 渦 have?
渦 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 渦?
The on readings are ka (カ). The kun readings are uzu (うず).
What JLPT level is 渦?
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 渦
- 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.