飽: the kanji for be tired of; satiate
飽 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means be tired of; satiate. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
飽 is written in 13 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
飽 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).
ホウ (hou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 飽和ほうわ · hōwa | saturation … |
| 飽食ほうしょく · hōshoku | eating one's fill; plenty of food |
あきる (akiru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 飽きるあきる · akiru | to get tired of |
| 見飽きるみあきる · miakiru | to be tired of seeing |
あかす (akasu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 飽かすあかす · akasu | to spare nothing; to use freely |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 同じゲームに飽きてしまった。Onaji gēmu ni akite shimatta.I got tired of the same game.
- …この景色は何度見ても見飽きない。Kono keshiki wa nando mite mo miakinai.I never tire of this view, no matter how many times I see it.
- 市場はすでに飽和状態だ。Shijō wa sude ni hōwa jōtai da.The market is already saturated.
- 飽食の時代に食品ロスが問題になっている。Hōshoku no jidai ni shokuhin rosu ga mondai ni natte iru.In an age of plenty, food waste has become a problem.
- 彼は暇に飽かして本を読んだ。Kare wa hima ni akashite hon o yonda.He read books, making full use of his free time.
Questions about 飽
How many strokes does 飽 have?
飽 is written in 13 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 飽?
The on readings are hou (ホウ). The kun readings are akiru (あきる), akasu (あかす).
What JLPT level is 飽?
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 飽
- 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.