斗

Big Dipper

JLPT N1 4 strokes

On'yomi: ト・トウ

斗 means "Big Dipper". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 4 strokes. Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ト・トウ. It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

斗 in example sentences

あれは北斗七星ほくとしちせいだよ。

Are wa hokutoshichisei da yo.

That's the Big Dipper.

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

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 斗 mean?: 斗 means "Big Dipper". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 斗 have?: 斗 is written in 4 strokes.
How is 斗 read?: Its on'yomi (Sino-Japanese) reading is ト・トウ.
What JLPT level is 斗?: 斗 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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