裸: the kanji for naked
裸 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means naked. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
裸 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
裸 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 4 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ラ (ra)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 裸体らたい · ratai | naked body |
| 赤裸々せきらら · sekirara | frank; candid |
はだか (hadaka)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 裸はだか · hadaka | naked |
| 丸裸まるはだか · maruhadaka | stark naked; stripped bare |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 台風で木が丸裸になった。Taifū de ki ga maruhadaka ni natta.The typhoon stripped the trees bare.
- 彼は自分の気持ちを赤裸々に語った。Kare wa jibun no kimochi o sekirara ni katatta.He spoke candidly about his feelings.
- …冬の木は葉が落ちて裸になる。Fuyu no ki wa ha ga ochite hadaka ni naru.In winter, trees lose their leaves and become bare.
- 裸電球が一つだけついていた。Hadaka denkyū ga hitotsu dake tsuite ita.Only one bare light bulb was on.
- 裸一貫から会社を大きくした。Hadaka ikkan kara kaisha o ōkiku shita.He built up the company from nothing.
Questions about 裸
How many strokes does 裸 have?
裸 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 裸?
The on readings are ra (ラ). The kun readings are hadaka (はだか).
What JLPT level is 裸?
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 裸
- 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.