JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
炊 — cook
- Reading
- スイ・た.く・\~だ.き
- Meaning
- cook; boil
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
炊 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is スイ・た.く・\~だ.き and it means cook; boil. 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.
炊 appears in everyday japanese words such as 炊く (to boil) and 炊事 (cooking).
Japanese words containing 炊
Frequently asked questions
What does 炊 mean in Japanese?
炊 means cook; boil in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 炊 read?
炊 is read スイ・た.く・\~だ.き. Reading it inside real words — 炊く and 炊事 — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 炊 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 炊 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 炊 in a word?
A common word containing 炊 is 炊く (たく) — "to boil". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 炊 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 炊 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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