滴: the kanji for drop; drip
滴 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means drop; drip. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
滴 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
滴 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
テキ (teki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 水滴すいてき · suiteki | water drop |
| 点滴てんてき · tenteki | IV drip |
| 一滴いってき · itteki | a drop |
しずく (shizuku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 滴しずく · shizuku | drop; drip |
したたる (shitataru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 滴るしたたる · shitataru | to drip |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 窓に水滴がついている。Mado ni suiteki ga tsuite iru.There are water drops on the window.
- 病院で点滴を受けた。Byōin de tenteki o uketa.I was given an IV drip at the hospital.
- もう一滴も水が残っていない。Mō itteki mo mizu ga nokotte inai.There is not a single drop of water left.
- 葉っぱから雨の滴が落ちた。Happa kara ame no shizuku ga ochita.Raindrops fell from the leaves.
- 額から汗が滴っていた。Hitai kara ase ga shitatatte ita.Sweat was dripping from my forehead.
Questions about 滴
How many strokes does 滴 have?
滴 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 滴?
The on readings are teki (テキ). The kun readings are shizuku (しずく), shitataru (したたる).
What JLPT level is 滴?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 滴
- 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.