Kanji

What does the kanji 陶 mean?

陶 means pottery, ceramics; molding, shaping (character). On'yomi トウ. Kun'yomi すえ.

Quick facts
On'yomiトウ
Kun'yomiすえ
Strokes11
Main radical阜
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi トウKun'yomi すえ
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

pottery, ceramics; molding, shaping (character)

Memory hook

Beside the bank (阝), hands wrapping (勹) clay into a jar (缶) — POTTERY, MOULD.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 陶器とうきceramics, pottery

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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.