農: the kanji for agriculture
農 is a JLPT N2 kanji that means agriculture. Below are its readings, 4 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
農 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
農 has 1 reading 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).
ノウ (nou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 農業のうぎょう · nōgyō | agriculture |
| 農家のうか · nōka | farmer; farm household |
| 農薬のうやく · nōyaku | agricultural chemicals |
| 農村のうそん · nōson | farming village |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- この地方では農業が盛んだ。Kono chihō de wa nōgyō ga sakan da.Agriculture thrives in this region.
- 農家から直接野菜を買っている。Nōka kara chokusetsu yasai o katte iru.I buy vegetables directly from farmers.
- 農薬を使わないで作った米です。Nōyaku o tsukawanaide tsukutta kome desu.This rice was grown without agricultural chemicals.
- 農村の人口が減り続けている。Nōson no jinkō ga heritsuzukete iru.The population of farming villages keeps falling.
- 大学で農業の技術を学んだ。Daigaku de nōgyō no gijutsu o mananda.I studied agricultural technology at university.
Questions about 農
How many strokes does 農 have?
農 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 農?
The on readings are nou (ノウ). 農 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 農?
N2. 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 N2 is designed to match the former Level 2.
More JLPT N2 kanji
Work, money and industry
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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 農
- 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.