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津

ferry, harbor

JLPT N1 9 strokes
Kun'yomi
つ
On'yomi
シン
Radical
氵 · water (water (left-side radical))

津 means "ferry, harbor". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read つ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

津 in example sentences

  • 津波つなみは滅多めったにない。

    Tsunami wa metta ni nai.

    Tsunamis are rare.

  • 津波つなみはそうそう起おきない。

    Tsunami wa sou sou okinai.

    Tsunamis are very rare.

  • 津波つなみが来きますので注意ちゅういしてください。

    Tsunami ga kimasuno de chuui shite kudasai.

    A tsunami is coming, so please be on the alert.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 津 mean?
津 means "ferry, harbor". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 津 have?
津 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 津 read?
It is read つ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 津?
津 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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