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井

well, town

JLPT N1 4 strokes
Kun'yomi
い
On'yomi
セイ・ショウ

井 means "well, town". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 4 strokes. It is read い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ・ショウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

井 in example sentences

  • トムは天井てんじょうを見上みあげた。

    Tomu wa tenjou o miageta.

    Tom looked up at the ceiling.

  • ハエが天井てんじょうにとまっている。

    Hae ga tenjou ni tomatte iru.

    The fly is on the ceiling.

  • 天井てんじょうにトンボが止とまっている。

    Tenjou ni tonbo ga tomatte iru.

    There is a dragonfly on the ceiling.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 井 mean?
井 means "well, town". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 井 have?
井 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 井 read?
It is read い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セイ・ショウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 井?
井 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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