巨: the kanji for huge; giant
巨 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means huge; giant. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
巨 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
巨 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).
キョ (kyo)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 巨大きょだい · kyodai | huge |
| 巨人きょじん · kyojin | giant |
| 巨額きょがく · kyogaku | huge sum |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 港に巨大な船が着いた。Minato ni kyodai na fune ga tsuita.A huge ship arrived at the port.
- 絵本に巨人が出てくる。Ehon ni kyojin ga dete kuru.A giant appears in the picture book.
- 橋の建設に巨額の費用がかかった。Hashi no kensetsu ni kyogaku no hiyō ga kakatta.Building the bridge cost a huge amount of money.
- 駅前に巨大なビルが建った。Ekimae ni kyodai na biru ga tatta.A huge building went up in front of the station.
- 水族館で巨大なサメを見た。Suizokukan de kyodai na same o mita.I saw a huge shark at the aquarium.
Questions about 巨
How many strokes does 巨 have?
巨 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 巨?
The on readings are kyo (キョ). 巨 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 巨?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Qualities and conditions
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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 巨
- 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.