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騰

inflation

JLPT N1 20 strokes
Kun'yomi
あが.る・のぼ.る
On'yomi
トウ
Radical
馬 · horse (horse)

騰 means "inflation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 20 strokes. It is read あが.る・のぼ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

騰 in example sentences

  • 水みずは100度どで沸騰ふっとうする。

    Mizu wa 100 do de futtou suru.

    Water boils at 100 degrees.

  • 水みずは何度なんどで沸騰ふっとうしますか？

    Mizu wa nando de futtou shimasu ka?

    At what temperature does water boil?

  • 水みずは100℃で沸騰ふっとうします。

    Mizu wa 100 do de futtou shimasu.

    Water boils at 212°F.

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

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Words that use 騰

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Common questions

What does the kanji 騰 mean?
騰 means "inflation". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 騰 have?
騰 is written in 20 strokes.
How is 騰 read?
It is read あが.る・のぼ.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 騰?
騰 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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