掃

sweep

JLPT N2 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: は.く
On'yomi: ソウ・シュ
Radical: 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))

掃 means "sweep". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read は.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ・シュ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

掃 in example sentences

大だい掃除そうじの時間じかんよ。

Dai souji no jikan yo.

It's time for spring cleaning.
掃除そうじ、手伝てつだってよ。

Souji, tetsudatte yo.

Help me clean up.
掃除機そうじきかけなきゃ。

Soujiki kakenakya.

I need to vacuum.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 掃

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Common questions

What does the kanji 掃 mean?: 掃 means "sweep". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 掃 have?: 掃 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 掃 read?: It is read は.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ・シュ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 掃?: 掃 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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