豆: the kanji for bean
豆 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means bean. Below are its readings, 6 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
豆 is written in 7 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
豆 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 豆腐とうふ · tōfu | tofu |
| 納豆なっとう · nattō | natto; fermented soybeans |
ズ (zu)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 大豆だいず · daizu | soybean |
まめ (mame)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 豆まめ · mame | bean |
| 枝豆えだまめ · edamame | green soybeans |
Special readings to learn as whole words
These words use 豆, but their readings do not follow the readings above. The Jōyō Kanji Table lists them as special readings. Learn each one as a whole word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 小豆あずき · azuki | azuki bean |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 朝ご飯に納豆を食べた。Asagohan ni nattō o tabeta.I ate natto for breakfast.
- 豆腐は大豆から作られる。Tōfu wa daizu kara tsukurareru.Tofu is made from soybeans.
- 小豆を煮てあんこを作った。Azuki o nite anko o tsukutta.I boiled azuki beans to make sweet bean paste.
- 節分に豆をまいた。Setsubun ni mame o maita.We scattered beans on Setsubun.
- ビールと枝豆がよく合う。Bīru to edamame ga yoku au.Beer and edamame go well together.
Questions about 豆
How many strokes does 豆 have?
豆 is written in 7 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 豆?
The on readings are tou (トウ), zu (ズ). The kun readings are mame (まめ).
What JLPT level is 豆?
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.
More JLPT N1 kanji
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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 豆
- 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.