JLPT N4 · Japanese kanji
注 — pour
- Reading
- チュウ・そそ.ぐ・さ.す・つ.ぐ
- Meaning
- pour; irrigate; shed (tears); flow into; concentrate on; notes; comment; annotate
- JLPT level
- N4
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
注 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N4 level. Its primary reading is チュウ・そそ.ぐ・さ.す・つ.ぐ and it means pour; irrigate; shed (tears); flow into; concentrate on; notes; comment; annotate. 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.
注 appears in everyday japanese words such as 注 (annotation), 注す (to pour) and 注ぐ (to pour).
Japanese words containing 注
Frequently asked questions
What does 注 mean in Japanese?
注 means pour; irrigate; shed (tears); flow into; concentrate on; notes; comment; annotate in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N4 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 注 read?
注 is read チュウ・そそ.ぐ・さ.す・つ.ぐ. Reading it inside real words — 注 and 注す and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 注 — is it JLPT N4?
Yes. 注 is on the official JLPT N4 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 注 in a word?
A common word containing 注 is 注 (ちゅう) — "annotation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 注 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 注 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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