酪: the kanji for dairy
酪 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means dairy. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
酪 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
酪 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).
ラク (raku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 酪農らくのう · rakunō | dairy farming |
| 乳酪にゅうらく · nyūraku | butter; dairy products |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 北海道では酪農が盛んだ。Hokkaidō de wa rakunō ga sakan da.Dairy farming thrives in Hokkaido.
- …酪農家の朝はとても早い。Rakunōka no asa wa totemo hayai.Dairy farmers start their day very early.
- 大学で酪農について学んだ。Daigaku de rakunō ni tsuite mananda.I studied dairy farming at university.
- 酪農の仕事を体験した。Rakunō no shigoto o taiken shita.I tried working on a dairy farm.
- この町は酪農で有名だ。Kono machi wa rakunō de yūmei da.This town is famous for dairy farming.
Questions about 酪
How many strokes does 酪 have?
酪 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 酪?
The on readings are raku (ラク). 酪 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 酪?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Food and cooking
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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 酪
- 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.