透

transparent, permeate

JLPT N1 10 strokes

Kun'yomi: す.く・す.かす・す.ける・とう.る
On'yomi: トウ

透 means "transparent, permeate". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read す.く・す.かす・す.ける・とう.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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透 in example sentences

トムが今日きょう透明とうめい人間にんげんを見みたんだって。
Tomu ga kyou toumei ningen o mitan da tte.
Tom said he saw the invisible man today.
彼かれは見みえ透すいた嘘うそをついている。
Kare wa miesuita uso o tsuite iru.
He is lying through his teeth.

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

Words that use 透

浸透 permeation, infiltration

Common questions

What does the kanji 透 mean?: 透 means "transparent, permeate". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 透 have?: 透 is written in 10 strokes.
How is 透 read?: It is read す.く・す.かす・す.ける・とう.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 透?: 透 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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