睡: the kanji for sleep
睡 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means sleep. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
睡 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
睡 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).
スイ (sui)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 睡眠すいみん · suimin | sleep |
| 熟睡じゅくすい · jukusui | deep sleep |
| 睡魔すいま · suima | drowsiness |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 毎日七時間の睡眠をとっている。Mainichi nana jikan no suimin o totte iru.I get seven hours of sleep every day.
- 旅行の疲れで熟睡した。Ryokō no tsukare de jukusui shita.I slept deeply, tired from the trip.
- 午後の会議で睡魔に襲われた。Gogo no kaigi de suima ni osowareta.I was overcome by drowsiness in the afternoon meeting.
- 睡眠不足は体に悪い。Suimin busoku wa karada ni warui.Lack of sleep is bad for your health.
- 医者に睡眠薬を出してもらった。Isha ni suimin'yaku o dashite moratta.The doctor prescribed me sleeping pills.
Questions about 睡
How many strokes does 睡 have?
睡 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 睡?
The on readings are sui (スイ). 睡 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 睡?
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 睡
- 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.