緯: the kanji for latitude; weft
緯 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means latitude; weft. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
緯 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
緯 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 |
|---|---|
| 緯度いど · ido | latitude … |
| 北緯ほくい · hokui | north latitude |
| 経緯けいい · keii | details; circumstances |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 緯度が高いほど寒くなる。Ido ga takai hodo samuku naru.The higher the latitude, the colder it gets.
- 東京は北緯三十五度あたりにある。Tōkyō wa hokui sanjūgo do atari ni aru.Tokyo lies at about 35 degrees north latitude.
- 事故の経緯を説明してください。Jiko no keii o setsumei shite kudasai.Please explain how the accident happened.
- …地図には経度と緯度の線がある。Chizu ni wa keido to ido no sen ga aru.Maps have lines of longitude and latitude.
- 決定までの経緯を記録した。Kettei made no keii o kiroku shita.We recorded the process leading to the decision.
Questions about 緯
How many strokes does 緯 have?
緯 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 緯?
The on readings are i (イ). 緯 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 緯?
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 緯
- 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.