JLPT N2 · Japanese kanji
掃 — sweep
- Reading
- ソウ・シュ・は.く
- Meaning
- sweep; brush
- JLPT level
- N2
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
掃 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N2 level. Its primary reading is ソウ・シュ・は.く and it means sweep; brush. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
掃 appears in everyday japanese words such as 掃く (to sweep), 清掃 (cleaning) and 掃除 (cleaning).
Japanese words containing 掃
Frequently asked questions
What does 掃 mean in Japanese?
掃 means sweep; brush in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N2 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 掃 read?
掃 is read ソウ・シュ・は.く. Reading it inside real words — 掃く and 清掃 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 掃 — is it JLPT N2?
Yes. 掃 is on the official JLPT N2 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 掃 in a word?
A common word containing 掃 is 掃く (はく) — "to sweep". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 掃 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 掃 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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