濁: the kanji for muddy; voiced
濁 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means muddy; voiced. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
濁 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
濁 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ダク (daku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 濁流だくりゅう · dakuryū | muddy stream |
| 濁音だくおん · dakuon | voiced sound … |
| 清濁せいだく · seidaku | good and evil |
にごる (nigoru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 濁るにごる · nigoru | to become muddy |
| 濁りにごり · nigori | muddiness |
にごす (nigosu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 濁すにごす · nigosu | to make muddy; to be vague |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大雨の後、川の水が濁った。Ōame no ato, kawa no mizu ga nigotta.After the heavy rain, the river water turned muddy.
- …「が」は「か」の濁音だ。"Ga" wa "ka" no dakuon da."Ga" is the voiced form of "ka."
- 彼は言葉を濁して答えなかった。Kare wa kotoba o nigoshite kotaenakatta.He was evasive and didn't answer.
- 濁流が橋を押し流した。Dakuryū ga hashi o oshinagashita.The muddy torrent washed away the bridge.
- 清濁あわせのむ度量がある。Seidaku awasenomu doryō ga aru.He is broad-minded enough to accept both good and bad.
Questions about 濁
How many strokes does 濁 have?
濁 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 濁?
The on readings are daku (ダク). The kun readings are nigoru (にごる), nigosu (にごす).
What JLPT level is 濁?
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 濁
- 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.