孔: the kanji for hole; Confucius
孔 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means hole; Confucius. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
孔 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
孔 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).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 気孔きこう · kikō | stoma; pore |
| 鼻孔びこう · bikō | nostril |
| 孔子こうし · Kōshi | Confucius |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 葉の裏には気孔がある。Ha no ura ni wa kikō ga aru.There are stomata on the underside of leaves.
- 孔子の言葉を本で読んだ。Kōshi no kotoba o hon de yonda.I read the words of Confucius in a book.
- 鼻孔から空気が入る。Bikō kara kūki ga hairu.Air enters through the nostrils.
- この石には小さな孔がたくさんある。Kono ishi ni wa chiisa na kō ga takusan aru.This stone has many small holes.
- 『論語』は孔子の教えをまとめた本だ。"Rongo" wa Kōshi no oshie o matometa hon da.The Analects is a book of Confucius's teachings.
Questions about 孔
How many strokes does 孔 have?
孔 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 孔?
The on readings are kou (コウ). 孔 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 孔?
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 孔
- 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.