融: the kanji for dissolve; circulate (money)
融 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means dissolve; circulate (money). Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
融 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
融 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).
ユウ (yuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 金融きんゆう · kin'yū | finance |
| 融資ゆうし · yūshi | loan; financing |
| 融合ゆうごう · yūgō | fusion |
| 融通ゆうずう · yūzū | flexibility; lending (money) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 彼は金融業界で働いている。Kare wa kin'yū gyōkai de hataraite iru.He works in the financial industry.
- 銀行から融資を受けて店を開いた。Ginkō kara yūshi o ukete mise o hiraita.I got a bank loan and opened a shop.
- 伝統と現代の融合が見事だ。Dentō to gendai no yūgō ga migoto da.The fusion of tradition and modernity is splendid.
- 彼は融通がきかない。Kare wa yūzū ga kikanai.He is inflexible.
- 中小企業への融資が増えている。Chūshō kigyō e no yūshi ga fuete iru.Loans to small businesses are increasing.
Questions about 融
How many strokes does 融 have?
融 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 融?
The on readings are yuu (ユウ). 融 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 融?
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 融
- 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.