粋
elegance, purity
JLPT N1 10 strokes
- Kun'yomi
- いき
- On'yomi
- スイ
粋 means "elegance, purity". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 10 strokes. It is read いき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and スイ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).
Stroke order & writing
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粋 in example sentences
では、のはしもとはない。 Chikagoro de wa, kekkon no douki wa kanarazu shimo junsui to wa kagiranai.
These days, the motives for marriage are not necessarily pure.
Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, CC-BY 2.0 FR, licensed for reuse.
Common questions
- What does the kanji 粋 mean?
- 粋 means "elegance, purity". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
- How many strokes does 粋 have?
- 粋 is written in 10 strokes.
- How is 粋 read?
- It is read いき in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and スイ in compounds (on'yomi).
- What JLPT level is 粋?
- 粋 is a JLPT N1 kanji.