航: the kanji for sail; fly
航 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means sail; fly. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
航 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
航 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 航空こうくう · kōkū | aviation |
| 航空券こうくうけん · kōkūken | airline ticket |
| 欠航けっこう · kekkō | flight cancellation |
| 航海こうかい · kōkai | voyage |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- インターネットで航空券を予約した。Intānetto de kōkūken o yoyaku shita.I booked an airline ticket online.
- 台風のため、飛行機が欠航になった。Taifū no tame, hikōki ga kekkō ni natta.The flight was canceled because of the typhoon.
- 船は長い航海を終えて港に戻った。Fune wa nagai kōkai o oete minato ni modotta.The ship returned to port after a long voyage.
- 兄は航空会社で働いている。Ani wa kōkū gaisha de hataraite iru.My older brother works for an airline.
- 欠航の場合は払い戻しができます。Kekkō no baai wa haraimodoshi ga dekimasu.If the flight is canceled, you can get a refund.
Questions about 航
How many strokes does 航 have?
航 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 航?
The on readings are kou (コウ). 航 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 航?
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.
More JLPT N2 kanji
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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 航
- 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.