硫: the kanji for sulfur
硫 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means sulfur. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
硫 is written in 12 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
硫 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
リュウ (ryuu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 硫酸りゅうさん · ryūsan | sulfuric acid |
| 硫化りゅうか · ryūka | sulfurization |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 硫, 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 |
|---|---|
| 硫黄いおう · iō | sulfur … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- …温泉から硫黄のにおいがする。Onsen kara iō no nioi ga suru.The hot spring smells of sulfur.
- 硫酸を扱うときは手袋をする。Ryūsan o atsukau toki wa tebukuro o suru.Wear gloves when handling sulfuric acid.
- 銀が硫化して黒くなった。Gin ga ryūka shite kuroku natta.The silver sulfurized and turned black.
- …火山の近くで硫黄がとれる。Kazan no chikaku de iō ga toreru.Sulfur can be found near volcanoes.
- 硫酸は工業で広く使われる。Ryūsan wa kōgyō de hiroku tsukawareru.Sulfuric acid is widely used in industry.
Questions about 硫
How many strokes does 硫 have?
硫 is written in 12 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 硫?
The on readings are ryuu (リュウ). 硫 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 硫?
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 硫
- 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.