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open sea, offing

JLPT N1 7 strokes
Kun'yomi
おき・おきつ・ちゅう.する・わく
On'yomi
チュウ

沖 means "open sea, offing". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 7 strokes. It is read おき・おきつ・ちゅう.する・わく in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チュウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 沖 mean?
沖 means "open sea, offing". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 沖 have?
沖 is written in 7 strokes.
How is 沖 read?
It is read おき・おきつ・ちゅう.する・わく in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and チュウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 沖?
沖 is a JLPT N1 kanji.