戸: the kanji for door; household
戸 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means door; household. Below are its readings, 7 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
戸 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
戸 has 2 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).
コ (ko)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 一戸建ていっこだて · ikkodate | detached house |
| 戸籍こせき · koseki | family register |
| 戸数こすう · kosū | number of households |
と (to)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 戸と · to | door |
| 雨戸あまど · amado | storm shutter |
| 戸棚とだな · todana | cupboard |
| 戸締まりとじまり · tojimari | locking up |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 郊外に一戸建てを買った。Kōgai ni ikkodate o katta.We bought a detached house in the suburbs.
- 出かける前に戸締まりを確認した。Dekakeru mae ni tojimari o kakunin shita.I checked that everything was locked before going out.
- 台風が来るので雨戸を閉めた。Taifū ga kuru node amado o shimeta.A typhoon was coming, so I closed the storm shutters.
- お皿は戸棚の中にあります。Osara wa todana no naka ni arimasu.The plates are in the cupboard.
- 戸をそっと開けて部屋に入った。To o sotto akete heya ni haitta.I quietly opened the door and entered the room.
Questions about 戸
How many strokes does 戸 have?
戸 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 戸?
The on readings are ko (コ). The kun readings are to (と).
What JLPT level is 戸?
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
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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 戸
- 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.