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巣

N1

Stroke Order

Meanings

  • nest
  • rookery
  • hive
  • cobweb
  • den

On'yomi (音読み)

  • ソウ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • す
  • す.くう
Strokes
11
JLPT Level
N1
Frequency
#1440
School Grade
Grade 4
Radical
巛#47 · river

Components

Common Words

  • 巣立ちすだちNounleaving the nest
  • 古巣ふるすNounold haunts, former homes
  • 卵巣らんそうNounovary
  • 空き巣あきすNounempty nest
  • 巣窟そうくつNounden, haunt, hangout, nest, lair
  • 巣鶏すどりNounsetting hen
  • 巣雛すひなNounnestling
  • 巣箱すばこNounbirdhouse, nest box, bird box

Practice in Kanjiru

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