Kanji

What does the kanji 浴 mean?

浴 means bathing; immersion. On'yomi ヨク. Kun'yomi あ.びる、あ.びせる.

Quick facts
On'yomiヨク
Kun'yomiあ.びる、あ.びせる
Strokes10
Main radical水
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
On'yomi ヨクKun'yomi あ.びる、あ.びせる
N2 · estimated, JLPT framework10 strokes

bathing; immersion

Memory hook

Getting down into the water (氵) in the valley (谷) — BATHE.

Main radical

水water 4 strokes

Stroke order · 10 strokes

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Common words

  • 浴衣ゆかたyukata (light summer kimono)
  • 浴びるあびるto bathe, to pour water over oneself, to bask (in sunlight)
  • 海水浴かいすいよくsea bathing, swimming in the sea

More words with this kanji

  • 入浴にゅうよくbathing, taking a bath
  • 浴室よくしつbathroom

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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.

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