JLPT N1 · Japanese kanji
飽 — sated
- Reading
- ホウ・あ.きる・あ.かす・あ.く
- Meaning
- sated; tired of; bored; satiate
- JLPT level
- N1
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
飽 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N1 level. Its primary reading is ホウ・あ.きる・あ.かす・あ.く and it means sated; tired of; bored; satiate. 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.
飽 appears in everyday japanese words such as 飽和 (saturation), 飽きる (to get tired of) and 飽くまで (to the end).
Japanese words containing 飽
Frequently asked questions
What does 飽 mean in Japanese?
飽 means sated; tired of; bored; satiate in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N1 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 飽 read?
飽 is read ホウ・あ.きる・あ.かす・あ.く. Reading it inside real words — 飽和 and 飽きる and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 飽 — is it JLPT N1?
Yes. 飽 is on the official JLPT N1 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 飽 in a word?
A common word containing 飽 is 飽和 (ほうわ) — "saturation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 飽 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 飽 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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