JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
沖 — open sea
- Reading
- チュウ・おき・おきつ・ちゅう.する・わく
- Meaning
- open sea; offing; rise high into sky
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
沖 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is チュウ・おき・おきつ・ちゅう.する・わく and it means open sea; offing; rise high into sky. 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.
沖 appears in everyday japanese words such as 沖 (open sea).
Japanese words containing 沖
Frequently asked questions
What does 沖 mean in Japanese?
沖 means open sea; offing; rise high into sky in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 沖 read?
沖 is read チュウ・おき・おきつ・ちゅう.する・わく. Reading it inside real words — 沖 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 沖 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 沖 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 沖 in a word?
A common word containing 沖 is 沖 (おき) — "open sea". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 沖 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 沖 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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