腕: the kanji for arm; skill
腕 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means arm; skill. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
腕 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
腕 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ワン (wan)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 腕力わんりょく · wanryoku | physical strength |
| 手腕しゅわん · shuwan | ability; skill |
| 敏腕びんわん · binwan | capable; able |
うで (ude)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 腕うで · ude | arm; skill |
| 腕時計うでどけい · udedokei | wristwatch |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- テニスで腕が痛くなった。Tenisu de ude ga itaku natta.My arm started to hurt from playing tennis.
- 父から腕時計をもらった。Chichi kara udedokei o moratta.I got a wristwatch from my father.
- あの店のシェフは腕がいい。Ano mise no shefu wa ude ga ii.The chef at that restaurant is very skilled.
- 新しい社長の手腕に期待している。Atarashii shachō no shuwan ni kitai shite iru.We have high hopes for the new president's ability.
- 彼は敏腕な弁護士として知られている。Kare wa binwan na bengoshi to shite shirarete iru.He is known as a capable lawyer.
Questions about 腕
How many strokes does 腕 have?
腕 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 腕?
The on readings are wan (ワン). The kun readings are ude (うで).
What JLPT level is 腕?
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 腕
- 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.