産: the kanji for produce; give birth
産 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means produce; give birth. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
産 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
産 has 4 readings 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).
サン (san)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 生産せいさん · seisan | production |
| 財産ざいさん · zaisan | property; assets |
うむ (umu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 産むうむ · umu | to give birth to |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 産, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| お土産おみやげ · omiyage | souvenir |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この工場では車を生産している。Kono kōjō de wa kuruma o seisan shite iru.This factory produces cars.
- 財産を子どもたちに渡す準備をした。Zaisan o kodomotachi ni watasu junbi o shita.I prepared to hand over the assets to my children.
- 妹は先月、女の子を産んだ。Imōto wa sengetsu, onna no ko o unda.My younger sister gave birth to a girl last month.
- 旅行のお土産を買いました。Ryokō no omiyage o kaimashita.I bought souvenirs from the trip.
- 生産の効率を上げる工夫をした。Seisan no kōritsu o ageru kufū o shita.We devised ways to increase production efficiency.
Questions about 産
How many strokes does 産 have?
産 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 産?
The on readings are san (サン). The kun readings are umu (うむ), umareru (うまれる), ubu (うぶ).
What JLPT level is 産?
N3. 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 N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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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 産
- 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.