芝: the kanji for lawn; turf
芝 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means lawn; turf. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
芝 is written in 6 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
芝 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
しば (shiba)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 芝しば · shiba | lawn grass |
| 芝居しばい · shibai | play; acting |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 芝, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 芝生しばふ · shibafu | lawn |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 公園の芝生で昼寝をした。Kōen no shibafu de hirune o shita.I took a nap on the lawn in the park.
- 週末に芝居を見に行った。Shūmatsu ni shibai o mi ni itta.I went to see a play on the weekend.
- 庭の芝を刈った。Niwa no shiba o katta.I mowed the lawn in the garden.
- あれは全部芝居だった。Are wa zenbu shibai datta.That was all an act.
- 芝生に入らないでください。Shibafu ni hairanaide kudasai.Please keep off the grass.
Questions about 芝
How many strokes does 芝 have?
芝 is written in 6 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 芝?
芝 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are shiba (しば).
What JLPT level is 芝?
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 芝
- 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.