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mediator

JLPT N1 12 strokes
Kun'yomi
なこうど
On'yomi
バイ
Radical
· woman (woman, female)

媒 means "mediator". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read なこうど in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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媒 in example sentences

  • ネズミはペストをばいかいします。

    Nezumi wa pesuto o baikai shimasu.

    Rats carry the plague.

  • です

    Mararia wa ka ga baikai suru shippei desu.

    Malaria is a disease that mosquitoes carry.

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

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Common questions

What does the kanji 媒 mean?
媒 means "mediator". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 媒 have?
媒 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 媒 read?
It is read なこうど in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and バイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 媒?
媒 is a JLPT N1 kanji.