床: the kanji for floor; bed
床 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means floor; bed. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
床 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
床 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 7 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ショウ (shou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 起床きしょう · kishō | getting up |
| 病床びょうしょう · byōshō | hospital bed; sickbed |
| 温床おんしょう · onshō | hotbed |
とこ (toko)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 床の間とこのま · tokonoma | alcove in a Japanese room |
| 寝床ねどこ · nedoko | bed |
| 床屋とこや · tokoya | barber |
ゆか (yuka)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 床ゆか · yuka | floor |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 毎朝六時に起床する。Maiasa rokuji ni kishō suru.I get up at six every morning.
- 床に物を置かないでください。Yuka ni mono o okanaide kudasai.Please do not leave things on the floor.
- 床の間に花が飾ってある。Tokonoma ni hana ga kazatte aru.Flowers are displayed in the alcove.
- この病院は病床が五百ある。Kono byōin wa byōshō ga gohyaku aru.This hospital has five hundred beds.
- 月に一度、床屋で髪を切る。Tsuki ni ichido, tokoya de kami o kiru.I get my hair cut at the barber once a month.
Questions about 床
How many strokes does 床 have?
床 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 床?
The on readings are shou (ショウ). The kun readings are toko (とこ), yuka (ゆか).
What JLPT level is 床?
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.
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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 床
- 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.