群: the kanji for group; flock
群 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means group; flock. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
群 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
群 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
グン (gun)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 群衆ぐんしゅう · gunshū | crowd |
| 抜群ばつぐん · batsugun | outstanding |
| 群馬県ぐんまけん · Gunma-ken | Gunma Prefecture |
むれる (mureru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 群れるむれる · mureru | to crowd; to flock |
むれ (mure)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 群れむれ · mure | group; flock |
むら (mura)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 群がるむらがる · muragaru | to swarm; to crowd around |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 空を鳥の群れが飛んでいる。Sora o tori no mure ga tonde iru.A flock of birds is flying across the sky.
- 彼の英語の発音は抜群だ。Kare no eigo no hatsuon wa batsugun da.His English pronunciation is outstanding.
- 広場に大勢の群衆が集まった。Hiroba ni ōzei no gunshū ga atsumatta.A large crowd gathered in the square.
- 甘いものにありが群がっている。Amai mono ni ari ga muragatte iru.Ants are swarming around the sweets.
- 群馬県には有名な温泉が多い。Gunma-ken ni wa yūmei na onsen ga ōi.There are many famous hot springs in Gunma Prefecture.
Questions about 群
How many strokes does 群 have?
群 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 群?
The on readings are gun (グン). The kun readings are mureru (むれる), mure (むれ), mura (むら).
What JLPT level is 群?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 群
- 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.