喉

throat

JLPT N1 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: のど
On'yomi: コウ

喉 means "throat". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read のど in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

喉 in example sentences

喉のどが痛い[いたい]。

Nodo ga itai.

My throat hurts.
喉のどがかわいた。

Nodo ga kawaita.

I'm thirsty.
喉のどがカラカラ。

Nodo ga karakara.

I'm so thirsty.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 喉 mean?: 喉 means "throat". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 喉 have?: 喉 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 喉 read?: It is read のど in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and コウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 喉?: 喉 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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