磁: the kanji for magnet; porcelain
磁 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means magnet; porcelain. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
磁 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
磁 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).
ジ (ji)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 磁石じしゃく · jishaku | magnet |
| 磁気じき · jiki | magnetism |
| 陶磁器とうじき · tōjiki | ceramics; pottery and porcelain |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 磁石で砂鉄を集めた。Jishaku de satetsu o atsumeta.I collected iron sand with a magnet.
- カードを磁気に近づけないでください。Kādo o jiki ni chikazukenaide kudasai.Please keep the card away from magnets.
- …有田は陶磁器の産地だ。Arita wa tōjiki no sanchi da.Arita is a center of ceramics production.
- 方位磁石で北を確かめた。Hōi jishaku de kita o tashikameta.I checked north with a compass.
- 地球は大きな磁石のようなものだ。Chikyū wa ōki na jishaku no yō na mono da.The earth is like a giant magnet.
Questions about 磁
How many strokes does 磁 have?
磁 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 磁?
The on readings are ji (ジ). 磁 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 磁?
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 磁
- 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.