掃
sweep
JLPT N2 11 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- は.く
- On'yomi
- ソウ・シュ
- Radical
- 手 · hand (hand (left-side radical))
掃 means "sweep". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 11 strokes. It is read は.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ・シュ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Stroke order & writing
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掃 in example sentences
Dai souji no jikan yo.
It's time for spring cleaning.
、てよ。 Souji, tetsudatte yo.
Help me clean up.
なきゃ。 Soujiki kakenakya.
I need to vacuum.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 掃
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Common questions
- What does the kanji 掃 mean?
- 掃 means "sweep". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
- How many strokes does 掃 have?
- 掃 is written in 11 strokes.
- How is 掃 read?
- It is read は.く in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ・シュ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 掃?
- 掃 is a JLPT N2 kanji.