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throat

JLPT N1 9 strokes
Kun'yomi
むせ.ぶ・むせ.る・のど・の.む
On'yomi
イン・エン・エツ

咽 means "throat". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 9 strokes. It is read むせ.ぶ・むせ.る・のど・の.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イン・エン・エツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

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Common questions

What does the kanji 咽 mean?
咽 means "throat". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 咽 have?
咽 is written in 9 strokes.
How is 咽 read?
It is read むせ.ぶ・むせ.る・のど・の.む in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and イン・エン・エツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 咽?
咽 is a JLPT N1 kanji.