滴

drip

JLPT N2 14 strokes

Kun'yomi: しずく・したた.る
On'yomi: テキ

滴 means "drip". It is a JLPT N2 kanji written in 14 strokes. It is read しずく・したた.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テキ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

滴 in example sentences

彼かれは水みずも滴したたるいい男おとこだ。

Kare wa mizu mo shitataru ii otoko da.

He's tremendously handsome.
私わたしは病院びょういんで点滴てんてきを受うけた。

Watashi wa byouin de tenteki o uketa.

I got an IV at the hospital.
水みずは一いち滴てきも残のこっていない。

Mizu wa ichiteki mo nokotte inai.

There isn't a drop of water left.

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 滴 mean?: 滴 means "drip". It is a JLPT N2 kanji.
How many strokes does 滴 have?: 滴 is written in 14 strokes.
How is 滴 read?: It is read しずく・したた.る in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and テキ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 滴?: 滴 is a JLPT N2 kanji.

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