井
い
i
JLPT N44 strokesKanjiLevel 24 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
井 is the kanji for "Well". It is a JLPT N4 kanji. The main reading is い (i). Stroke-order practice is available below.
Meaning
Well
Also : Town · Community
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Readings
kunい/ ionせい/ seionしょう/ shou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
4 strokes
Radicals
井
Example Sentences
昔の村には共有の井戸があった。
むかしのむらにはきょうゆうのいどがあった。
In the old village, there was a shared well.
この井は深さが20メートル以上ある。
このいはふかさが20メートルいじょうある。
This well is more than 20 meters deep.
Vocabulary using 井
Grammar to study at this level
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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