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JLPT N1 · 10 strokes

The kanji 透 — “transparent”

透 means transparent and is a JLPT N1 kanji. It has 10 strokes and uses the Movement / Road radical (⻌).

Stroke order · 10 strokes

On'yomi (音読み): トウ
Kun'yomi (訓読み): す(く)、とう(る)
Radical: ⻌ · Movement / Road
Strokes: 10

How to remember 透

Light passes right through (⻌) — transparent. 透明 means transparent; 透明人間 means an invisible man!

Example words with 透

On'yomi readings

透明とうめいtransparent

Kun'yomi readings

透けるすけるto be see-through

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