滴
滴·drop, drip
- On-yomi
- テキ
- Kun-yomi
- しずくしたた(る)
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水滴 | すいてき | drop of water |
| 点滴 | てんてき | intravenous drip |
| 滴 | しずく | a drop, a droplet |
| 滴る | したたる | to drip, to trickle down |
Example sentences
窓の内側に水滴がついている。
まどのうちがわにすいてきがついている。
Drops of water have formed on the inside of the window.
汗が額から滴り落ちた。
あせがひたいからしたたりおちた。
Sweat dripped down from his forehead.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 点滴 is an IV drip in hospital, not just 'a dot of liquid'
- 滴 on its own is read しずく, an irregular kun-reading
Memory aid
Picture it
氵 (water) with 啇: a single bead of water hanging at the very tip.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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