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脈

vein, pulse

JLPT N1 Grade 4 10 strokes
Kun'yomi
すじ
On'yomi
ミャク
Radical
月 · moon (moon, month, also flesh)

Stroke order & writing

Stroke-order and animation sources are on our credits page.

脈 in example sentences

  • がです。

    Myaku ga hayai desu.

    My pulse is fast.

  • はだ。

    Sono bunmyaku wa juuyou da.

    The context is crucial.

  • 不整脈ふせいみゃくがあります。

    Fuseimyaku ga arimasu.

    I have an irregular pulse.

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

Words that use 脈

More 月 (moon) kanji

脈 means "vein, pulse". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read すじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ミャク in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 4.

Common questions

What does the kanji 脈 mean?
脈 means "vein, pulse". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 脈 have?
脈 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 脈 read?
It is read すじ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ミャク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 脈?
脈 is a JLPT N1 kanji.