畝: the kanji for furrow; ridge (in a field)
畝 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means furrow; ridge (in a field). Below are its readings, 1 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
畝 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
畝 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 1 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
うね (une)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 畝うね · une | ridge (between furrows) |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 畑に畝を作って種をまいた。Hatake ni une o tsukutte tane o maita.I made ridges in the field and sowed seeds.
- 畝の間に水が流れている。Une no aida ni mizu ga nagarete iru.Water is flowing between the ridges.
- …一畝ずつ野菜を植えた。Hitoune zutsu yasai o ueta.I planted vegetables one row at a time.
- 祖父はまっすぐな畝を作るのが上手だ。Sofu wa massugu na une o tsukuru no ga jōzu da.My grandfather is good at making straight ridges.
- 畝に沿ってじゃがいもを植えた。Une ni sotte jagaimo o ueta.I planted potatoes along the ridges.
Questions about 畝
How many strokes does 畝 have?
畝 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 畝?
畝 has no on reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table. The kun readings are une (うね).
What JLPT level is 畝?
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 畝
- 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.