漠: the kanji for desert; vague
漠 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means desert; vague. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
漠 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
漠 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).
バク (baku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 砂漠さばく · sabaku | desert |
| 漠然ばくぜん · bakuzen | vague |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- ラクダは砂漠を歩く。Rakuda wa sabaku o aruku.Camels walk in the desert.
- 将来について漠然とした不安がある。Shōrai ni tsuite bakuzen to shita fuan ga aru.I have a vague anxiety about the future.
- 砂漠では昼と夜の気温差が大きい。Sabaku de wa hiru to yoru no kionsa ga ōkii.In the desert, the temperature difference between day and night is large.
- 話が漠然としていてよくわからない。Hanashi ga bakuzen to shite ite yoku wakaranai.The talk is too vague to understand.
- サハラ砂漠は世界最大の砂漠だ。Sahara sabaku wa sekai saidai no sabaku da.The Sahara is the largest desert in the world.
Questions about 漠
How many strokes does 漠 have?
漠 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 漠?
The on readings are baku (バク). 漠 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 漠?
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 漠
- 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.