霜: the kanji for frost
霜 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means frost. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
霜 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
霜 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソウ (sou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 星霜せいそう · seisō | years; time |
しも (shimo)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 霜しも · shimo | frost |
| 霜柱しもばしら · shimobashira | frost columns |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 今朝は畑に霜が降りた。Kesa wa hatake ni shimo ga orita.There was frost on the field this morning.
- 霜柱を踏むと音がする。Shimobashira o fumu to oto ga suru.Frost columns crunch when you step on them.
- 窓ガラスに霜がついている。Madogarasu ni shimo ga tsuite iru.There is frost on the windowpane.
- 幾星霜を経て、町は大きく変わった。Ikuseisō o hete, machi wa ōkiku kawatta.Over many years, the town changed greatly.
- 冷凍庫に霜がたまった。Reitōko ni shimo ga tamatta.Frost built up in the freezer.
Questions about 霜
How many strokes does 霜 have?
霜 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 霜?
The on readings are sou (ソウ). The kun readings are shimo (しも).
What JLPT level is 霜?
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
Nature, weather and animals
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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 霜
- 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.