喫: the kanji for consume; smoke
喫 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means consume; smoke. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
喫 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
喫 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).
キツ (kitsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 喫茶店きっさてん · kissaten | coffee shop |
| 喫煙きつえん · kitsuen | smoking |
| 満喫まんきつ · mankitsu | enjoying fully |
| 喫煙所きつえんじょ · kitsuenjo | smoking area |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 駅前の喫茶店でコーヒーを飲んだ。Ekimae no kissaten de kōhī o nonda.I had coffee at a coffee shop in front of the station.
- 館内での喫煙はご遠慮ください。Kannai de no kitsuen wa goenryo kudasai.Please refrain from smoking inside the building.
- 休みの日に温泉を満喫した。Yasumi no hi ni onsen o mankitsu shita.I fully enjoyed the hot springs on my day off.
- 喫煙所は建物の外にあります。Kitsuenjo wa tatemono no soto ni arimasu.The smoking area is outside the building.
- 京都で秋の紅葉を満喫した。Kyōto de aki no kōyō o mankitsu shita.I fully enjoyed the autumn leaves in Kyoto.
Questions about 喫
How many strokes does 喫 have?
喫 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 喫?
The on readings are kitsu (キツ). 喫 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 喫?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 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 喫
- 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.