瓶: the kanji for bottle; jar
瓶 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means bottle; jar. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
瓶 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
瓶 has 1 reading 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).
ビン (bin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 瓶びん · bin | bottle; jar |
| 花瓶かびん · kabin | vase |
| 空き瓶あきびん · akibin | empty bottle |
| 瓶詰めびんづめ · binzume | bottled; in a jar |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 花を花瓶に生けた。Hana o kabin ni iketa.I arranged the flowers in a vase.
- 空き瓶は水曜日に出してください。Akibin wa suiyōbi ni dashite kudasai.Please put out empty bottles on Wednesday.
- 瓶のふたが固くて開かない。Bin no futa ga katakute akanai.The lid of the jar is too tight to open.
- お土産に瓶詰めのジャムを買った。Omiyage ni binzume no jamu o katta.I bought a jar of jam as a souvenir.
- 牛乳を瓶で配達してもらっている。Gyūnyū o bin de haitatsu shite moratte iru.I have milk delivered in bottles.
Questions about 瓶
How many strokes does 瓶 have?
瓶 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 瓶?
The on readings are bin (ビン). 瓶 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 瓶?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
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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 瓶
- 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.