炊: the kanji for cook (rice)
炊 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means cook (rice). Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
炊 is written in 8 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
炊 has 2 readings 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).
スイ (sui)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 自炊じすい · jisui | cooking for oneself |
| 炊事すいじ · suiji | cooking |
| 炊飯器すいはんき · suihanki | rice cooker |
たく (taku)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 炊くたく · taku | to cook (rice) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 一人暮らしで自炊している。Hitorigurashi de jisui shite iru.I live alone and cook for myself.
- 毎朝ご飯を炊く。Maiasa gohan o taku.I cook rice every morning.
- 炊飯器が壊れた。Suihanki ga kowareta.The rice cooker broke.
- キャンプで炊事を担当した。Kyanpu de suiji o tantō shita.I was in charge of cooking at camp.
- 炊きたてのご飯はおいしい。Takitate no gohan wa oishii.Freshly cooked rice is delicious.
Questions about 炊
How many strokes does 炊 have?
炊 is written in 8 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 炊?
The on readings are sui (スイ). The kun readings are taku (たく).
What JLPT level is 炊?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Food and cooking
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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 炊
- 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.