陶: the kanji for pottery
陶 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means pottery. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
陶 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
陶 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).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 陶器とうき · tōki | pottery |
| 陶芸とうげい · tōgei | ceramic art |
| 陶酔とうすい · tōsui | intoxication; rapture |
| 薫陶くんとう · kuntō | guidance; discipline |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 陶器の皿を割ってしまった。Tōki no sara o watte shimatta.I broke a pottery plate.
- 週末に陶芸教室に通っている。Shūmatsu ni tōgei kyōshitsu ni kayotte iru.I attend a pottery class on weekends.
- …観客は美しい歌声に陶酔した。Kankyaku wa utsukushii utagoe ni tōsui shita.The audience was enraptured by the beautiful singing.
- 恩師の薫陶を受けて育った。Onshi no kuntō o ukete sodatta.I grew up under the guidance of my mentor.
- 陶芸家が土をこねている。Tōgeika ga tsuchi o konete iru.The potter is kneading clay.
Questions about 陶
How many strokes does 陶 have?
陶 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 陶?
The on readings are tou (トウ). 陶 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 陶?
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 陶
- 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.