塚: the kanji for mound
塚 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means mound. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
塚 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
塚 has 1 reading 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).
つか (tsuka)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 塚つか · tsuka | mound |
| 貝塚かいづか · kaizuka | shell mound |
| 一里塚いちりづか · ichirizuka | milestone mound |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 教科書で貝塚について学んだ。Kyōkasho de kaizuka ni tsuite mananda.I learned about shell mounds from my textbook.
- 街道には一里塚が残っている。Kaidō ni wa ichirizuka ga nokotte iru.Milestone mounds remain along the old highway.
- 村の外れに古い塚がある。Mura no hazure ni furui tsuka ga aru.There is an old mound at the edge of the village.
- 貝塚から土器が見つかった。Kaizuka kara doki ga mitsukatta.Pottery was found in the shell mound.
- 塚の上に小さな木が生えている。Tsuka no ue ni chiisana ki ga haete iru.A small tree grows on top of the mound.
Questions about 塚
How many strokes does 塚 have?
塚 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 塚?
塚 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are tsuka (つか).
What JLPT level is 塚?
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 塚
- 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.