瀬: the kanji for rapids; shallows
瀬 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means rapids; shallows. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
瀬 is written in 19 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
瀬 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
せ (se)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 浅瀬あさせ · asase | shallows |
| 瀬戸際せとぎわ · setogiwa | brink; critical moment |
| 瀬戸物せともの · setomono | earthenware; china |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 子どもたちは川の浅瀬で遊んだ。Kodomotachi wa kawa no asase de asonda.The children played in the shallows of the river.
- 会社は倒産の瀬戸際にある。Kaisha wa tōsan no setogiwa ni aru.The company is on the brink of bankruptcy.
- 瀬戸物の茶わんを割ってしまった。Setomono no chawan o watte shimatta.I broke a china rice bowl.
- …瀬戸内海には島が多い。Setonaikai ni wa shima ga ōi.There are many islands in the Seto Inland Sea.
- 船が浅瀬に乗り上げた。Fune ga asase ni noriageta.The boat ran aground in the shallows.
Questions about 瀬
How many strokes does 瀬 have?
瀬 is written in 19 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 瀬?
瀬 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are se (せ).
What JLPT level is 瀬?
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 瀬
- 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.