睦: the kanji for friendly; harmonious
睦 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means friendly; harmonious. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
睦 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
睦 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).
ボク (boku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 親睦しんぼく · shinboku | friendship; fellowship |
| 親睦会しんぼくかい · shinbokukai | social gathering |
| 和睦わぼく · waboku | peace; reconciliation |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 社員の親睦を深めるために旅行した。Shain no shinboku o fukameru tame ni ryokō shita.The staff went on a trip to build friendships.
- 地域の親睦会に参加した。Chiiki no shinbokukai ni sanka shita.I took part in a local social gathering.
- 二つの国は和睦した。Futatsu no kuni wa waboku shita.The two countries made peace.
- スポーツ大会で住民の親睦を図った。Supōtsu taikai de jūmin no shinboku o hakatta.A sports day was held to bring residents together.
- 戦国時代にも和睦の話し合いが行われた。Sengoku jidai ni mo waboku no hanashiai ga okonawareta.Peace talks were held even in the Warring States period.
Questions about 睦
How many strokes does 睦 have?
睦 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 睦?
The on readings are boku (ボク). 睦 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 睦?
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 睦
- 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.