泉: the kanji for spring; fountain
泉 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means spring; fountain. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
泉 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
泉 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).
セン (sen)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 温泉おんせん · onsen | hot spring |
| 源泉げんせん · gensen | source; wellspring |
いずみ (izumi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 泉いずみ · izumi | spring; fountain |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 週末に家族で温泉に行った。Shūmatsu ni kazoku de onsen ni itta.My family went to a hot spring on the weekend.
- 森の中にきれいな泉がある。Mori no naka ni kirei na izumi ga aru.There is a clear spring in the forest.
- この旅館の湯は源泉から直接引いている。Kono ryokan no yu wa gensen kara chokusetsu hiite iru.The water at this inn comes directly from the hot spring source.
- 日本には温泉が多い。Nihon ni wa onsen ga ōi.There are many hot springs in Japan.
- 家族は私の力の源泉だ。Kazoku wa watashi no chikara no gensen da.My family is the source of my strength.
Questions about 泉
How many strokes does 泉 have?
泉 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 泉?
The on readings are sen (セン). The kun readings are izumi (いずみ).
What JLPT level is 泉?
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 泉
- 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.