脱: the kanji for take off; escape
脱 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means take off; escape. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
脱 is written in 11 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
脱 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ダツ (datsu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 脱出だっしゅつ · dasshutsu | escape |
| 脱線だっせん · dassen | derailment; digression |
| 離脱りだつ · ridatsu | withdrawal; secession |
ぬぐ (nugu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 脱ぐぬぐ · nugu | to take off (clothes) |
ぬげる (nugeru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 脱げるぬげる · nugeru | to come off |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 玄関で靴を脱いでください。Genkan de kutsu o nuide kudasai.Please take off your shoes at the entrance.
- 走っていたら靴が脱げた。Hashitte itara kutsu ga nugeta.My shoe came off while I was running.
- 火事の建物から無事に脱出した。Kaji no tatemono kara buji ni dasshutsu shita.I escaped safely from the burning building.
- 先生の話はよく脱線する。Sensei no hanashi wa yoku dassen suru.The teacher's talks often go off on tangents.
- けがでチームを離脱した。Kega de chīmu o ridatsu shita.He left the team because of an injury.
Questions about 脱
How many strokes does 脱 have?
脱 is written in 11 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 脱?
The on readings are datsu (ダツ). The kun readings are nugu (ぬぐ), nugeru (ぬげる).
What JLPT level is 脱?
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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Movement and actions
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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 脱
- 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.