渓: the kanji for valley; mountain stream
渓 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means valley; mountain stream. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
渓 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
渓 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケイ (kei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 渓谷けいこく · keikoku | ravine; gorge |
| 渓流けいりゅう · keiryū | mountain stream |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 秋の渓谷は紅葉がきれいだ。Aki no keikoku wa kōyō ga kirei da.The gorge is beautiful with autumn leaves.
- 渓流で魚を釣った。Keiryū de sakana o tsutta.I caught fish in a mountain stream.
- …渓谷に沿って遊歩道がある。Keikoku ni sotte yūhodō ga aru.There is a walking path along the gorge.
- 渓流の水はとても冷たい。Keiryū no mizu wa totemo tsumetai.The water in the mountain stream is very cold.
- 夏は渓谷でキャンプをした。Natsu wa keikoku de kyanpu o shita.In summer we camped in the gorge.
Questions about 渓
How many strokes does 渓 have?
渓 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 渓?
The on readings are kei (ケイ). 渓 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 渓?
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 渓
- 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.