膜: the kanji for membrane; film
膜 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means membrane; film. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
膜 is written in 14 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
膜 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).
マク (maku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 膜まく · maku | membrane; film |
| 鼓膜こまく · komaku | eardrum |
| 粘膜ねんまく · nenmaku | mucous membrane |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 大きな音で鼓膜が痛くなった。Ōki na oto de komaku ga itaku natta.The loud noise hurt my eardrums.
- 鼻の粘膜が乾いている。Hana no nenmaku ga kawaite iru.The inside of my nose is dry.
- 牛乳を温めると表面に膜ができる。Gyūnyū o atatameru to hyōmen ni maku ga dekiru.When you heat milk, a skin forms on the surface.
- 目の粘膜を守るために目薬をさす。Me no nenmaku o mamoru tame ni megusuri o sasu.I use eye drops to protect my eyes.
- 鼓膜は音を伝える大切な部分だ。Komaku wa oto o tsutaeru taisetsu na bubun da.The eardrum is an important part that carries sound.
Questions about 膜
How many strokes does 膜 have?
膜 is written in 14 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 膜?
The on readings are maku (マク). 膜 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 膜?
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 膜
- 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.