胞: the kanji for cell; sac
胞 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means cell; sac. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
胞 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
胞 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).
ホウ (hou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 細胞さいぼう · saibō | cell |
| 胞子ほうし · hōshi | spore |
| 同胞どうほう · dōhō | fellow countrymen |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 体は小さな細胞でできている。Karada wa chiisa na saibō de dekite iru.The body is made of tiny cells.
- きのこは胞子で増える。Kinoko wa hōshi de fueru.Mushrooms reproduce by spores.
- 海外に住む同胞を支援する。Kaigai ni sumu dōhō o shien suru.We support our fellow countrymen living abroad.
- 顕微鏡で細胞を観察した。Kenbikyō de saibō o kansatsu shita.I observed cells under a microscope.
- がん細胞の研究が進んでいる。Gan saibō no kenkyū ga susunde iru.Research on cancer cells is advancing.
Questions about 胞
How many strokes does 胞 have?
胞 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 胞?
The on readings are hou (ホウ). 胞 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 胞?
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 胞
- 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.