洪: the kanji for flood; vast
洪 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means flood; vast. Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
洪 is written in 9 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
洪 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
コウ (kou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 洪水こうずい · kōzui | flood |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …大雨で洪水が起きた。Ōame de kōzui ga okita.Heavy rain caused a flood.
- 町は洪水の被害を受けた。Machi wa kōzui no higai o uketa.The town was damaged by the flood.
- …駅は人の洪水だった。Eki wa hito no kōzui datta.The station was flooded with people.
- 洪水に備えて堤防を高くした。Kōzui ni sonaete teibō o takaku shita.The levee was raised to prepare for floods.
- ネットには情報が洪水のようにあふれている。Netto ni wa jōhō ga kōzui no yō ni afurete iru.The internet is flooded with information.
Questions about 洪
How many strokes does 洪 have?
洪 is written in 9 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 洪?
The on readings are kou (コウ). 洪 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 洪?
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 洪
- 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.