斗
斗·dipper, old unit of volume
- On-yomi
- ト
- Kun-yomi
- none
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 北斗七星 | ほくとしちせい | the Big Dipper |
| 泰斗 | たいと | leading authority in a field |
| 漏斗 | ろうと | funnel |
| 斗酒 | としゅ | a great quantity of sake |
Example sentences
夜空に北斗七星がはっきり見えた。
よぞらにほくとしちせいがはっきりみえた。
The Big Dipper was clearly visible in the night sky.
彼はこの分野の泰斗と呼ばれている。
かれはこのぶんやのたいととよばれている。
He is called the leading authority in this field.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Confusing 斗 with 闘 — modern 戦闘 and 闘争 never shorten to 斗
- Reading 漏斗 as ろうど
Memory aid
Picture it
The shape is a long-handled ladle, with two short marks for the rivets — a dipper, which doubled as a measure of grain.
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