藻: the kanji for seaweed; algae
藻 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means seaweed; algae. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
藻 is written in 19 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
藻 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).
ソウ (sou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 海藻かいそう · kaisō | seaweed |
| 藻類そうるい · sōrui | algae |
も (mo)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 藻も · mo | water plants; algae |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 海藻は体にいい。Kaisō wa karada ni ii.Seaweed is good for you.
- 池に藻が増えた。Ike ni mo ga fueta.Algae has spread in the pond.
- 藻類の研究をしている。Sōrui no kenkyū o shite iru.I am researching algae.
- 海岸に海藻が打ち上げられていた。Kaigan ni kaisō ga uchiagerarete ita.Seaweed had washed up on the shore.
- …水槽の藻をきれいに取った。Suisō no mo o kirei ni totta.I cleaned the algae out of the tank.
Questions about 藻
How many strokes does 藻 have?
藻 is written in 19 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 藻?
The on readings are sou (ソウ). The kun readings are mo (も).
What JLPT level is 藻?
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 藻
- 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.