挿: the kanji for insert
挿 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means insert. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
挿 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
挿 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 |
|---|---|
| 挿入そうにゅう · sōnyū | insertion |
| 挿話そうわ · sōwa | episode; anecdote … |
さす (sasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 挿すさす · sasu | to insert; to put (flowers) in |
| 挿絵さしえ · sashie | illustration |
| 挿し木さしき · sashiki | cutting (of a plant) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 花瓶に花を挿した。Kabin ni hana o sashita.I put flowers in the vase.
- この本は挿絵が美しい。Kono hon wa sashie ga utsukushii.This book has beautiful illustrations.
- カードを差し込み口に挿入してください。Kādo o sashikomiguchi ni sōnyū shite kudasai.Please insert the card into the slot.
- バラを挿し木で増やした。Bara o sashiki de fuyashita.I propagated roses from cuttings.
- 先生は授業に面白い挿話を入れた。Sensei wa jugyō ni omoshiroi sōwa o ireta.The teacher added an interesting anecdote to the lesson.
Questions about 挿
How many strokes does 挿 have?
挿 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 挿?
The on readings are sou (ソウ). The kun readings are sasu (さす).
What JLPT level is 挿?
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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Movement and actions
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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 挿
- 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.