藤: the kanji for wisteria
藤 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means wisteria. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
藤 is written in 18 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
藤 has 2 readings 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 |
|---|---|
| 葛藤かっとう · kattō | conflict; inner struggle |
ふじ (fuji)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 藤ふじ · fuji | wisteria |
| 藤色ふじいろ · fujiiro | light purple |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 五月に藤の花が咲いた。Gogatsu ni fuji no hana ga saita.The wisteria bloomed in May.
- 彼は仕事と家庭の間で葛藤している。Kare wa shigoto to katei no aida de kattō shite iru.He is torn between work and family.
- 藤色の着物を着た。Fujiiro no kimono o kita.I wore a light purple kimono.
- 藤棚の下でお弁当を食べた。Fujidana no shita de obentō o tabeta.We ate our lunch under the wisteria trellis.
- 心の葛藤を日記に書いた。Kokoro no kattō o nikki ni kaita.I wrote about my inner struggle in my diary.
Questions about 藤
How many strokes does 藤 have?
藤 is written in 18 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 藤?
The on readings are tou (トウ). The kun readings are fuji (ふじ).
What JLPT level is 藤?
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 藤
- 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.