薪: the kanji for firewood
薪 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means firewood. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
薪 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
薪 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
シン (shin)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 薪炭しんたん · shintan | firewood and charcoal |
たきぎ (takigi)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 薪たきぎ · takigi | firewood |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- キャンプで薪を集めた。Kyanpu de takigi o atsumeta.We gathered firewood at the campsite.
- …昔は薪で風呂をわかした。Mukashi wa takigi de furo o wakashita.People used to heat baths with firewood.
- 薪炭は昔の大切な燃料だった。Shintan wa mukashi no taisetsu na nenryō datta.Firewood and charcoal were important fuels in the past.
- 薪を割るのは大変な仕事だ。Takigi o waru no wa taihen na shigoto da.Splitting firewood is hard work.
- 薪をくべると火が大きくなった。Takigi o kuberu to hi ga ōkiku natta.When I added firewood, the fire grew.
Questions about 薪
How many strokes does 薪 have?
薪 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 薪?
The on readings are shin (シン). The kun readings are takigi (たきぎ).
What JLPT level is 薪?
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 薪
- 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.