乙
おと
oto
JLPT N11 strokesKanjiLevel 98 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
乙 is the kanji for "Witty". It is a JLPT N1 kanji. The main reading is おと (oto). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Witty
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Readings
kunおと/ otokunきのと/ kinotoonおつ/ otsuonいつ/ itsu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
1 strokes
Radicals
乙
Example Sentences
彼の趣味は乙なものだ。
かれのしゅみはおつなものだ。
His hobby is quite unique.
乙な味わいがある酒だ。
おつなあじわいがあるさけだ。
The sake has a refined taste.
Vocabulary using 乙
Grammar to study at this level
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + に際して～に際して (ni saishite) - On the occasion of
- [Noun] + をもとに(して)～をもとに (wo moto ni) - Based on
- [Noun/Verb dictionary form] + にあたって～にあたって (ni atatte) - When doing; Upon
- [Plain form verb/adjective] + ものの～ものの (mono no) - Although; Even though
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
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