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What is the Kanji for 'Drip' and 'Drop'? | 滴

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Drip' and 'Drop', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Drip' and 'Drop' is 滴.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Drip, Drop

    Reading

    kunyomiしずく

    shizuku

    したた

    shitata

    onyomiてき

    teki

    Parts

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    14

    JLPT

    N2

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1697

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    component

    component

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These 4 kanji contain the part 啇 as well.

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    Meaning

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    Meaning

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Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 滴 mean?

滴 means 'Drip' and 'Drop'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N2 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.