滑: the kanji for slide; smooth
滑 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means slide; smooth. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
滑 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
滑 has 4 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 6 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カツ (katsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 円滑えんかつ · enkatsu | smooth |
| 滑走路かっそうろ · kassōro | runway |
コツ (kotsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 滑稽こっけい · kokkei | comical … |
すべる (suberu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 滑るすべる · suberu | to slide; to slip |
| 滑り台すべりだい · suberidai | slide |
なめらか (nameraka)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 滑らかなめらか · nameraka | smooth |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 雪道で滑って転んだ。Yukimichi de subette koronda.I slipped and fell on the snowy road.
- 子どもが滑り台で遊んでいる。Kodomo ga suberidai de asonde iru.A child is playing on the slide.
- 会議を円滑に進めた。Kaigi o enkatsu ni susumeta.We ran the meeting smoothly.
- このクリームで肌が滑らかになる。Kono kurīmu de hada ga nameraka ni naru.This cream makes your skin smooth.
- 彼の滑稽なしぐさにみんな笑った。Kare no kokkei na shigusa ni minna waratta.Everyone laughed at his comical gestures.
Questions about 滑
How many strokes does 滑 have?
滑 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 滑?
The on readings are katsu (カツ), kotsu (コツ). The kun readings are suberu (すべる), nameraka (なめらか).
What JLPT level is 滑?
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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Movement and actions
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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 滑
- 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.