液: the kanji for liquid
液 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means liquid. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
液 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
液 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
エキ (eki)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 液体えきたい · ekitai | liquid |
| 血液けつえき · ketsueki | blood |
| 液晶えきしょう · ekishō | liquid crystal |
| 消毒液しょうどくえき · shōdokueki | disinfectant |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 液体は飛行機に持ち込めないことがある。Ekitai wa hikōki ni mochikomenai koto ga aru.Sometimes you cannot take liquids on a plane.
- 入口の消毒液で手を消毒してください。Iriguchi no shōdokueki de te o shōdoku shite kudasai.Please disinfect your hands with the disinfectant at the entrance.
- スマホの液晶が割れてしまった。Sumaho no ekishō ga warete shimatta.My smartphone screen cracked.
- 血液の検査の結果が出た。Ketsueki no kensa no kekka ga deta.The results of the blood test came out.
- この液体は水より重い。Kono ekitai wa mizu yori omoi.This liquid is heavier than water.
Questions about 液
How many strokes does 液 have?
液 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 液?
The on readings are eki (エキ). 液 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 液?
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 液
- 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.