丘: the kanji for hill
丘 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means hill. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
丘 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
丘 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).
キュウ (kyuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 丘陵きゅうりょう · kyūryō | hills |
| 砂丘さきゅう · sakyū | sand dune |
おか (oka)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 丘おか · oka | hill |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 丘の上から町が見える。Oka no ue kara machi ga mieru.You can see the town from the top of the hill.
- 鳥取の砂丘に行ったことがある。Tottori no sakyū ni itta koto ga aru.I have been to the sand dunes in Tottori.
- 町の西には丘陵が広がっている。Machi no nishi ni wa kyūryō ga hirogatte iru.Hills stretch out to the west of the town.
- 学校は小さな丘の上にある。Gakkō wa chiisana oka no ue ni aru.The school is on top of a small hill.
- 丘を越えると海が見えた。Oka o koeru to umi ga mieta.When we crossed the hill, we saw the sea.
Questions about 丘
How many strokes does 丘 have?
丘 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 丘?
The on readings are kyuu (キュウ). The kun readings are oka (おか).
What JLPT level is 丘?
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 丘
- 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.