妥: the kanji for compromise; appropriate

妥 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means compromise; appropriate. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

compromise; appropriateMeaning

ダOn reading

—Kun reading

7Strokes

Stroke order

妥 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

妥 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).

ダ (da)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
妥協だきょう · dakyō	compromise
妥当だとう · datō	appropriate; reasonable
妥結だけつ · daketsu	agreement; settlement

Example sentences for work and daily life

お互いに妥協して決めた。Otagai ni dakyō shite kimeta.We compromised and decided.
その値段は妥当だと思う。Sono nedan wa datō da to omou.I think that price is reasonable.
賃金の交渉が妥結した。Chingin no kōshō ga daketsu shita.The wage negotiations were settled.
品質では妥協しない。Hinshitsu de wa dakyō shinai.We don't compromise on quality.
妥当な判断だった。Datō na handan datta.It was a sound decision.

Questions about 妥

How many strokes does 妥 have?

妥 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 妥?

The on readings are da (ダ). 妥 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 妥?

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.