巣: the kanji for nest
巣 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means nest. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
巣 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
巣 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ソウ (sou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 卵巣らんそう · ransō | ovary … |
| 病巣びょうそう · byōsō | focus of a disease |
す (su)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 巣す · su | nest |
| 巣箱すばこ · subako | birdhouse |
| 巣立つすだつ · sudatsu | to leave the nest |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ツバメが軒下に巣を作った。Tsubame ga nokishita ni su o tsukutta.Swallows built a nest under the eaves.
- 庭の木に巣箱をかけた。Niwa no ki ni subako o kaketa.I hung a birdhouse on a tree in the garden.
- 子どもたちが卒業して巣立っていった。Kodomotachi ga sotsugyō shite sudatte itta.The children graduated and left the nest.
- 手術で病巣を取り除いた。Shujutsu de byōsō o torinozoita.The diseased tissue was removed in surgery.
- 蜂の巣に近づかないでください。Hachi no su ni chikazukanaide kudasai.Please stay away from the beehive.
Questions about 巣
How many strokes does 巣 have?
巣 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 巣?
The on readings are sou (ソウ). The kun readings are su (す).
What JLPT level is 巣?
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 巣
- 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.