屯: the kanji for barracks; station
屯 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means barracks; station. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
屯 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
屯 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).
トン (ton)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 駐屯ちゅうとん · chūton | stationing (troops) |
| 駐屯地ちゅうとんち · chūtonchi | garrison; base |
| 屯田兵とんでんへい · tondenhei | farmer-soldiers |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 町の近くに自衛隊の駐屯地がある。Machi no chikaku ni jieitai no chūtonchi ga aru.There is a Self-Defense Forces base near the town.
- 部隊が国境付近に駐屯している。Butai ga kokkyō fukin ni chūton shite iru.Troops are stationed near the border.
- 明治時代、北海道に屯田兵が送られた。Meiji jidai, Hokkaidō ni tondenhei ga okurareta.In the Meiji era, farmer-soldiers were sent to Hokkaido.
- 駐屯地の祭りに行った。Chūtonchi no matsuri ni itta.I went to a festival at the base.
- …昔ここには兵士が駐屯していた。Mukashi koko ni wa heishi ga chūton shite ita.Soldiers used to be stationed here.
Questions about 屯
How many strokes does 屯 have?
屯 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 屯?
The on readings are ton (トン). 屯 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 屯?
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 屯
- 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.