糧: the kanji for provisions; food
糧 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means provisions; food. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
糧 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
糧 has 3 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).
リョウ (ryou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 食糧しょくりょう · shokuryō | food; provisions |
| 糧食りょうしょく · ryōshoku | provisions |
ロウ (rou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 兵糧ひょうろう · hyōrō | army provisions |
かて (kate)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 糧かて · kate | food; nourishment |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 世界の食糧問題について考える。Sekai no shokuryō mondai ni tsuite kangaeru.We think about the world's food problems.
- 失敗の経験を成長の糧にしよう。Shippai no keiken o seichō no kate ni shiyō.Let's turn the experience of failure into food for growth.
- 読書は心の糧になる。Dokusho wa kokoro no kate ni naru.Reading nourishes the mind.
- 城は兵糧が尽きて降伏した。Shiro wa hyōrō ga tsukite kōfuku shita.The castle surrendered when its provisions ran out.
- 山小屋に三日分の糧食を運んだ。Yamagoya ni mikkabun no ryōshoku o hakonda.We carried three days' worth of provisions to the mountain hut.
Questions about 糧
How many strokes does 糧 have?
糧 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 糧?
The on readings are ryou (リョウ), rou (ロウ). The kun readings are kate (かて).
What JLPT level is 糧?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Food and cooking
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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 糧
- 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.