糖: the kanji for sugar
糖 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means sugar. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
糖 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
糖 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).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 砂糖さとう · satō | sugar |
| 糖分とうぶん · tōbun | sugar content |
| 血糖けっとう · kettō | blood sugar |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- コーヒーに砂糖を入れますか。Kōhī ni satō o iremasu ka.Do you take sugar in your coffee?
- このジュースは糖分が多い。Kono jūsu wa tōbun ga ōi.This juice has a lot of sugar.
- 食後に血糖値を測った。Shokugo ni kettōchi o hakatta.I measured my blood sugar after the meal.
- 疲れたときは糖分をとるといい。Tsukareta toki wa tōbun o toru to ii.When you're tired, it's good to have some sugar.
- 砂糖を控えめにしてケーキを焼いた。Satō o hikaeme ni shite kēki o yaita.I baked a cake with less sugar.
Questions about 糖
How many strokes does 糖 have?
糖 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 糖?
The on readings are tou (トウ). 糖 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 糖?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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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 糖
- 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.