斗: the kanji for to (about 18 liters); dipper
斗 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means to (about 18 liters); dipper. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
斗 is written in 4 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
斗 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).
ト (to)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 北斗七星ほくとしちせい · Hokuto Shichisei | the Big Dipper |
| 一斗いっと · itto | one to (about 18 liters) … |
| 泰斗たいと · taito | leading authority |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 夜空に北斗七星が見えた。Yozora ni Hokuto Shichisei ga mieta.I saw the Big Dipper in the night sky.
- …一斗缶に油を入れた。Ittokan ni abura o ireta.I put oil into an 18-liter can.
- 彼は日本史学の泰斗だ。Kare wa Nihon shigaku no taito da.He is a leading authority on Japanese history.
- 北斗七星から北極星を探した。Hokuto Shichisei kara hokkyokusei o sagashita.I found the North Star using the Big Dipper.
- 昔は米を一斗、二斗と数えた。Mukashi wa kome o itto, nito to kazoeta.Long ago, rice was counted in units of to.
Questions about 斗
How many strokes does 斗 have?
斗 is written in 4 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 斗?
The on readings are to (ト). 斗 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 斗?
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.
More JLPT N1 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 斗
- 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.