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巣

nest

JLPT N1 Grade 4 11 strokes
Kun'yomi
す.くう
On'yomi
ソウ

Stroke order & writing

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巣 in example sentences

  • 鳥とりは巣すをつくる。

    Tori wa su o tsukuru.

    Birds build nests.

  • 空巣あきすにやられた。

    Akisu ni yarareta.

    Our house was robbed while we were away.

  • 鳥とりは巣作すづくりをする。

    Tori wa suzukuri o suru.

    Birds build nests.

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

Words that use 巣

巣 means "nest". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read す.くう in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Common questions

What does the kanji 巣 mean?
巣 means "nest". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 巣 have?
巣 is written in 11 strokes.
How is 巣 read?
It is read す.くう in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 巣?
巣 is a JLPT N1 kanji.
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