井
井
4 strokes
Frequency: 339
JLPT N1
Grade 4
Meanings
well
well crib
town
community
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
ショウ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
いの
さい
ひ
Common Words
1
Rare term
well curb
2
Astronomy
Chinese "Well" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
1
ceiling
Examples
ハエは天井を歩くことができる。
A fly can walk on the ceiling.
2
ceiling price; (price) ceiling
1
well
Examples
井の中の蛙、大海を知らず。
He that stays in the valley shall never get over the hill.
1
'taru' adjective
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim; tidy; accurate
Examples
その別荘は清潔で整然としていた。
The cottage was clean and tidy.
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