蚊: the kanji for mosquito
蚊 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means mosquito. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
蚊 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
蚊 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).
か (ka)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 蚊か · ka | mosquito |
| 蚊取り線香かとりせんこう · katori senkō | mosquito coil |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 蚊, 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 |
|---|---|
| 蚊帳かや · kaya | mosquito net |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 夜、蚊に刺された。Yoru, ka ni sasareta.I got bitten by a mosquito at night.
- 夏は蚊取り線香をたく。Natsu wa katori senkō o taku.In summer we burn mosquito coils.
- 昔は蚊帳の中で寝た。Mukashi wa kaya no naka de neta.People used to sleep under mosquito nets.
- 蚊の鳴くような声で答えた。Ka no naku yō na koe de kotaeta.She answered in a tiny voice.
- 水たまりに蚊が集まる。Mizutamari ni ka ga atsumaru.Mosquitoes gather around puddles.
Questions about 蚊
How many strokes does 蚊 have?
蚊 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 蚊?
蚊 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are ka (か).
What JLPT level is 蚊?
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 蚊
- 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.