騰: the kanji for rise; soar
騰 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means rise; soar. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
騰 is written in 20 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
騰 has 1 reading 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).
トウ (tou)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 沸騰ふっとう · futtō | boiling |
| 高騰こうとう · kōtō | sharp rise (in prices) |
| 暴騰ぼうとう · bōtō | skyrocketing |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- お湯が沸騰したら火を止める。Oyu ga futtō shitara hi o tomeru.Turn off the heat when the water boils.
- 野菜の値段が高騰している。Yasai no nedan ga kōtō shite iru.Vegetable prices are soaring.
- 株価が暴騰した。Kabuka ga bōtō shita.Stock prices skyrocketed.
- 議論が沸騰した。Giron ga futtō shita.The debate heated up.
- 土地の価格が高騰した時代があった。Tochi no kakaku ga kōtō shita jidai ga atta.There was a time when land prices soared.
Questions about 騰
How many strokes does 騰 have?
騰 is written in 20 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 騰?
The on readings are tou (トウ). 騰 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What JLPT level is 騰?
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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Movement and actions
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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 騰
- 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.