尿: the kanji for urine
尿 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means urine. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
尿 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
尿 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).
ニョウ (nyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 尿にょう · nyō | urine |
| 尿検査にょうけんさ · nyō kensa | urine test |
| 糖尿病とうにょうびょう · tōnyōbyō | diabetes |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 健康診断で尿検査をした。Kenkō shindan de nyō kensa o shita.I had a urine test at my health checkup.
- 父は糖尿病で食事に気をつけている。Chichi wa tōnyōbyō de shokuji ni ki o tsukete iru.My father has diabetes and is careful about what he eats.
- 尿の色で体の状態がわかる。Nyō no iro de karada no jōtai ga wakaru.The color of urine shows the state of your body.
- 糖尿病は生活習慣と関係がある。Tōnyōbyō wa seikatsu shūkan to kankei ga aru.Diabetes is related to lifestyle habits.
- 検査のために尿を取った。Kensa no tame ni nyō o totta.I took a urine sample for the test.
Questions about 尿
How many strokes does 尿 have?
尿 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 尿?
The on readings are nyou (ニョウ). 尿 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 尿?
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 尿
- 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.