氷: the kanji for ice
氷 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means ice. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
氷 is written in 5 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
氷 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ヒョウ (hyou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 氷山ひょうざん · hyōzan | iceberg |
| 氷点下ひょうてんか · hyōtenka | below freezing |
| 流氷りゅうひょう · ryūhyō | drift ice |
こおり (koori)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 氷こおり · kōri | ice |
| かき氷かきごおり · kakigōri | shaved ice |
ひ (hi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 氷雨ひさめ · hisame | cold rain; sleet |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 飲み物に氷を入れてください。Nomimono ni kōri o irete kudasai.Please put ice in the drink.
- 夏祭りでかき氷を食べた。Natsumatsuri de kakigōri o tabeta.I ate shaved ice at the summer festival.
- 今朝は氷点下まで気温が下がった。Kesa wa hyōtenka made kion ga sagatta.This morning the temperature fell below freezing.
- 北海道で流氷を見た。Hokkaidō de ryūhyō o mita.I saw drift ice in Hokkaido.
- 今回の問題は氷山の一角にすぎない。Konkai no mondai wa hyōzan no ikkaku ni suginai.This problem is only the tip of the iceberg.
Questions about 氷
How many strokes does 氷 have?
氷 is written in 5 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 氷?
The on readings are hyou (ヒョウ). The kun readings are koori (こおり), hi (ひ).
What JLPT level is 氷?
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.
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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 氷
- 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.