粋: the kanji for pure; chic

粋 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means pure; chic. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.

pure; chicMeaning

スイOn reading

いきKun reading

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Stroke order

粋 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.

Words by reading

粋 has 2 readings 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
純粋じゅんすい · junsui	pure
抜粋ばっすい · bassui	excerpt

いき (iki)

Kun reading.

Word	Meaning
粋いき · iki	chic; stylish

Example sentences for work and daily life

子どもの純粋な心を大切にしたい。Kodomo no junsui na kokoro o taisetsu ni shitai.I want to cherish children's pure hearts.
論文の一部を抜粋して読んだ。Ronbun no ichibu o bassui shite yonda.I read an excerpt from the paper.
着物を粋に着こなしている。Kimono o iki ni kikonashite iru.She wears her kimono stylishly.
粋な計らいに感謝した。Iki na hakarai ni kansha shita.I was grateful for the thoughtful gesture.
純粋に音楽を楽しんでいる。Junsui ni ongaku o tanoshinde iru.I simply enjoy music.

Questions about 粋

How many strokes does 粋 have?

粋 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.

What are the readings of 粋?

The on readings are sui (スイ). The kun readings are iki (いき).

What JLPT level is 粋?

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.