維: the kanji for fiber; maintain
維 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means fiber; maintain. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
維 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
維 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
イ (i)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 維持いじ · iji | maintenance … |
| 繊維せんい · sen'i | fiber … |
| 維新いしん · ishin | restoration; renewal |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 健康を維持するために運動する。Kenkō o iji suru tame ni undō suru.I exercise to stay healthy.
- 野菜には食物繊維が多い。Yasai ni wa shokumotsu sen'i ga ōi.Vegetables are rich in dietary fiber.
- 明治維新で日本は大きく変わった。Meiji Ishin de Nihon wa ōkiku kawatta.Japan changed greatly with the Meiji Restoration.
- 古い建物の維持には費用がかかる。Furui tatemono no iji ni wa hiyō ga kakaru.Maintaining old buildings is costly.
- この服は化学繊維でできている。Kono fuku wa kagaku sen'i de dekite iru.These clothes are made of synthetic fiber.
Questions about 維
How many strokes does 維 have?
維 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 維?
The on readings are i (イ). 維 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 維?
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 維
- 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.