陶

pottery

JLPT N1 11 strokes

Kun'yomi: すえ
On'yomi: トウ

陶 means "pottery". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read すえ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

陶 in example sentences

鬱陶うっとうしいなあ。

Uttoushii naa.

It's annoying.
とても高価こうかな陶器とうきがめちゃめちゃに割われてしまった。

Totemo kouka na touki ga mechamecha ni warete shimatta.

The priceless china shattered into fragments.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 陶

陶酔 intoxication, rapture

Common questions

What does the kanji 陶 mean?: 陶 means "pottery". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 陶 have?: 陶 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 陶 read?: It is read すえ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 陶?: 陶 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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