桃: the kanji for peach
桃 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means peach. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
桃 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
桃 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).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 白桃はくとう · hakutō | white peach |
| 桃源郷とうげんきょう · tōgenkyō | paradise; utopia |
もも (momo)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 桃もも · momo | peach |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 夏は桃がおいしい季節だ。Natsu wa momo ga oishii kisetsu da.Summer is the season for delicious peaches.
- 岡山の白桃は有名だ。Okayama no hakutō wa yūmei da.Okayama's white peaches are famous.
- 三月三日は桃の節句だ。Sangatsu mikka wa momo no sekku da.March 3 is the Peach Festival.
- 山の中の村はまるで桃源郷のようだった。Yama no naka no mura wa marude tōgenkyō no yō datta.The mountain village was like a paradise.
- 桃の皮をむいて食べた。Momo no kawa o muite tabeta.I peeled a peach and ate it.
Questions about 桃
How many strokes does 桃 have?
桃 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 桃?
The on readings are tou (トウ). The kun readings are momo (もも).
What JLPT level is 桃?
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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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 桃
- 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.