冬
winter
JLPT N4 Grade 2 5 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- ふゆ
- On'yomi
- トウ
冬 means "winter". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 5 strokes. It is read ふゆ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 2.
Stroke order & writing
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冬 in example sentences
はよ。 Fuyu wa samui yo.
It's cold in the winter.
がた。 Fuyu ga owatta.
Winter is over.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Words that use 冬
Common questions
- What does the kanji 冬 mean?
- 冬 means "winter". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
- How many strokes does 冬 have?
- 冬 is written in 5 strokes.
- How is 冬 read?
- It is read ふゆ in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and トウ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 冬?
- 冬 is a JLPT N4 kanji.