据: the kanji for set; place

据 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means set; place. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

set; placeMeaning

—On reading

すえる・すわるKun reading

11Strokes

Stroke order

据 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

据 has 2 readings 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).

すえる (sueru)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
据えるすえる · sueru	to set; to place firmly
据え置くすえおく · sueoku	to leave as is; to defer

すわる (suwaru)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
据わるすわる · suwaru	to be steady; to settle

Example sentences for work and daily life

部屋の真ん中に大きな机を据えた。Heya no mannaka ni ōki na tsukue o sueta.We set a large desk in the middle of the room.
料金は来年も据え置く。Ryōkin wa rainen mo sueoku.The fees will stay the same next year.
赤ちゃんの首が据わった。Akachan no kubi ga suwatta.The baby can now hold its head up.
腰を据えて勉強に取り組む。Koshi o suete benkyō ni torikumu.I'll settle down and focus on studying.
彼は肝が据わっている。Kare wa kimo ga suwatte iru.He has nerves of steel.

Questions about 据

How many strokes does 据 have?

据 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 据?

据 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are sueru (すえる), suwaru (すわる).

What JLPT level is 据?

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.