縫: the kanji for sew
縫 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means sew. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
縫 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
縫 has 2 readings 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).
ホウ (hou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 裁縫さいほう · saihō | sewing |
| 縫製ほうせい · hōsei | sewing (manufacturing) |
ぬう (nuu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 縫うぬう · nuu | to sew |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 母は裁縫が得意だ。Haha wa saihō ga tokui da.My mother is good at sewing.
- ボタンを縫いつけた。Botan o nuitsuketa.I sewed on a button.
- けがをして三針縫った。Kega o shite mihari nutta.I got hurt and needed three stitches.
- この工場では服の縫製をしている。Kono kōjō de wa fuku no hōsei o shite iru.This factory sews clothes.
- 人ごみを縫うように歩いた。Hitogomi o nuu yō ni aruita.I weaved my way through the crowd.
Questions about 縫
How many strokes does 縫 have?
縫 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 縫?
The on readings are hou (ホウ). The kun readings are nuu (ぬう).
What JLPT level is 縫?
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 縫
- 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.