Kanji

What does the kanji 床 mean?

床 means bed; floor. On'yomi ショウ. Kun'yomi とこ、ゆか.

Quick facts
On'yomiショウ
Kun'yomiとこ、ゆか
Strokes7
Main radical广
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ショウKun'yomi とこ、ゆか
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework7 strokes

bed; floor

Memory hook

Under the roof (广) a wooden (木) frame makes the bed, set on the floor — BED, FLOOR.

Stroke order · 7 strokes

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Common words

  • 床ゆかfloor
  • 床屋とこやbarber shop
  • 起床きしょうwaking up, getting out of bed
  • 床の間とこのまtokonoma (alcove for displaying art)

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.