汽: the kanji for steam
汽 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means steam. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
汽 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
汽 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).
キ (ki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 汽車きしゃ · kisha | steam train |
| 汽船きせん · kisen | steamship |
| 汽笛きてき · kiteki | steam whistle |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 汽車に乗って旅をした。Kisha ni notte tabi o shita.I traveled by steam train.
- 遠くで汽笛が鳴った。Tōku de kiteki ga natta.A whistle sounded in the distance.
- 昔は汽船で海を渡った。Mukashi wa kisen de umi o watatta.Long ago, people crossed the sea by steamship.
- 汽車の写真を撮りに行った。Kisha no shashin o tori ni itta.I went to take pictures of steam trains.
- 汽笛を合図に船が出た。Kiteki o aizu ni fune ga deta.At the sound of the whistle, the ship departed.
Questions about 汽
How many strokes does 汽 have?
汽 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 汽?
The on readings are ki (キ). 汽 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 汽?
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 汽
- 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.