礁: the kanji for reef

礁 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means reef. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

reefMeaning

ショウOn reading

—Kun reading

17Strokes

Stroke order

礁 is written in 17 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

礁 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).

ショウ (shou)

On reading.

Word	Meaning
岩礁がんしょう · ganshō	rocky reef
座礁ざしょう · zashō	running aground
環礁かんしょう · kanshō	atoll

Example sentences for work and daily life

船が岩礁に座礁した。Fune ga ganshō ni zashō shita.The ship ran aground on a reef.
沖縄のさんご礁はとても美しい。Okinawa no sangoshō wa totemo utsukushii.The coral reefs in Okinawa are very beautiful.
計画は途中で座礁した。Keikaku wa tochū de zashō shita.The plan ran aground midway.
南の海には環礁の島がある。Minami no umi ni wa kanshō no shima ga aru.There are atoll islands in the southern seas.
岩礁の周りには魚が多い。Ganshō no mawari ni wa sakana ga ōi.There are many fish around the rocky reef.

Questions about 礁

How many strokes does 礁 have?

礁 is written in 17 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 礁?

The on readings are shou (ショウ). 礁 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.

What JLPT level is 礁?

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.