滝: the kanji for waterfall
滝 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means waterfall. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
滝 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
滝 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).
たき (taki)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 滝たき · taki | waterfall |
| 滝つぼたきつぼ · takitsubo | plunge pool |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 日光で有名な滝を見た。Nikkō de yūmei na taki o mita.I saw a famous waterfall in Nikko.
- 滝の音が遠くまで聞こえる。Taki no oto ga tōku made kikoeru.You can hear the waterfall from far away.
- 汗が滝のように流れた。Ase ga taki no yō ni nagareta.Sweat poured down like a waterfall.
- 滝つぼの水は深くて青い。Takitsubo no mizu wa fukakute aoi.The water in the plunge pool is deep and blue.
- 山道を歩いて滝まで行った。Yamamichi o aruite taki made itta.I walked along the mountain path to the waterfall.
Questions about 滝
How many strokes does 滝 have?
滝 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 滝?
滝 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are taki (たき).
What JLPT level is 滝?
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 滝
- 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.