藻

seaweed

JLPT N1 19 strokes

Kun'yomi: も
On'yomi: ソウ

藻 means "seaweed". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 19 strokes. It is read も in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

藻 in example sentences

海藻かいそうは身体しんたいにいいですか？

Kaisou wa shintai ni ii desu ka?

Is seaweed good for you?

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 藻 mean?: 藻 means "seaweed". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 藻 have?: 藻 is written in 19 strokes.
How is 藻 read?: It is read も in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ソウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 藻?: 藻 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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