濁

muddy, impure

JLPT N1 16 strokes

Kun'yomi: にご.る・にご.す
On'yomi: ダク・ジョク

濁 means "muddy, impure". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 16 strokes. It is read にご.る・にご.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ダク・ジョク in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

濁 in example sentences

湖みずうみの水みずは濁にごっている。

Mizuumi no mizu wa nigotte iru.

The water in the lake is murky.

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 濁 mean?: 濁 means "muddy, impure". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 濁 have?: 濁 is written in 16 strokes.
How is 濁 read?: It is read にご.る・にご.す in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ダク・ジョク in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 濁?: 濁 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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