窒: the kanji for nitrogen; block up
窒 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means nitrogen; block up. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
窒 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
窒 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).
チツ (chitsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 窒素ちっそ · chisso | nitrogen |
| 窒息ちっそく · chissoku | suffocation |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 空気の約八割は窒素だ。Kūki no yaku hachiwari wa chisso da.About 80 percent of air is nitrogen.
- もちがのどに詰まると窒息のおそれがある。Mochi ga nodo ni tsumaru to chissoku no osore ga aru.Mochi stuck in the throat can cause choking.
- お菓子の袋には窒素が入っている。Okashi no fukuro ni wa chisso ga haitte iru.Snack bags are filled with nitrogen.
- 規則が多すぎて窒息しそうだ。Kisoku ga ōsugite chissoku shisō da.There are so many rules I feel suffocated.
- 植物は窒素を肥料から取り入れる。Shokubutsu wa chisso o hiryō kara toriireru.Plants take in nitrogen from fertilizer.
Questions about 窒
How many strokes does 窒 have?
窒 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 窒?
The on readings are chitsu (チツ). 窒 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 窒?
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 窒
- 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.