喫

consume, eat

JLPT N2 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: の.む
On'yomi: キツ

喫 means "consume, eat". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read の.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

喫 in example sentences

喫煙者きつえんしゃですか？

Kitsuensha desu ka?

Are you a smoker?
今いまを満喫まんきつしたい。

Ima o mankitsu shitai.

I want to enjoy this moment.
喫煙きつえんは絶対ぜったい禁止きんし。

Kitsuen wa zettai kinshi.

Smoking is strictly forbidden.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 喫

Common questions

What does the kanji 喫 mean?: 喫 means "consume, eat". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 喫 have?: 喫 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 喫 read?: It is read の.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and キツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 喫?: 喫 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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