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two-mat area

JLPT N1 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
つぼ
On'yomi
ヘイ
Radical
· earth (earth, soil, ground)

坪 means "two-mat area". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read つぼ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヘイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

坪 in example sentences

  • わたし退たいしょくごのために9800つぼのうじょうった。

    Watashi wa taishokugo no tame ni 9800 tsubo no noujou o katta.

    I bought an eight-acre farm for my retirement.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 坪 mean?
坪 means "two-mat area". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 坪 have?
坪 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 坪 read?
It is read つぼ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ヘイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 坪?
坪 is a JLPT N1 kanji.