漂: the kanji for drift; float
漂 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means drift; float. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
漂 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
漂 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヒョウ (hyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 漂流ひょうりゅう · hyōryū | drifting |
| 漂白ひょうはく · hyōhaku | bleaching |
| 漂着ひょうちゃく · hyōchaku | drifting ashore |
ただよう (tadayou)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 漂うただよう · tadayou | to drift; to hang in the air … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 台所からいいにおいが漂ってきた。Daidokoro kara ii nioi ga tadayotte kita.A nice smell drifted in from the kitchen.
- 船が海を三日間漂流した。Fune ga umi o mikkakan hyōryū shita.The boat drifted at sea for three days.
- 白いシャツを漂白した。Shiroi shatsu o hyōhaku shita.I bleached the white shirt.
- …浜辺にごみが漂着した。Hamabe ni gomi ga hyōchaku shita.Trash washed up on the beach.
- 会場に緊張した空気が漂った。Kaijō ni kinchō shita kūki ga tadayotta.A tense atmosphere hung over the venue.
Questions about 漂
How many strokes does 漂 have?
漂 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 漂?
The on readings are hyou (ヒョウ). The kun readings are tadayou (ただよう).
What JLPT level is 漂?
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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Movement and actions
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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 漂
- 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.