脈: the kanji for pulse; vein; connection
脈 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means pulse; vein; connection. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
脈 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
脈 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ミャク (myaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 脈みゃく · myaku | pulse; hope |
| 山脈さんみゃく · sanmyaku | mountain range |
| 文脈ぶんみゃく · bunmyaku | context … |
| 人脈じんみゃく · jinmyaku | personal connections … |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 看護師が脈を測った。Kangoshi ga myaku o hakatta.The nurse took my pulse.
- …日本アルプスは大きな山脈だ。Nihon Arupusu wa ōki na sanmyaku da.The Japanese Alps are a large mountain range.
- 言葉の意味は文脈で決まる。Kotoba no imi wa bunmyaku de kimaru.The meaning of a word depends on the context.
- …彼は人脈が広い。Kare wa jinmyaku ga hiroi.He has a wide network of contacts.
- まだ脈がありそうだ。Mada myaku ga arisō da.There still seems to be some hope.
Questions about 脈
How many strokes does 脈 have?
脈 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 脈?
The on readings are myaku (ミャク). 脈 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 脈?
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 脈
- 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.