巣
す
su
JLPT N111 strokesKanjiLevel 83 - JLPT N1
Quick answer
巣 is the kanji for "Nest". The most common reading is す (su). Mnemonics and example sentences are listed below.
Meaning
Nest
Also : Den · Hive · Cobweb · Rookery
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Readings
kunす/ sukunす.くう/ sukuuonそう/ sou
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Stroke Order
11 strokes
Radicals
果
Example Sentences
鳥が巣を作っている。
とりがすをつくっている。
The birds are building a nest.
巣穴から動物が出てきた。
すあなからどうぶつがでてきた。
An animal emerged from the burrow.
Vocabulary using 巣
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
- [Verb/Adjective/Noun] + にしろ/にせよ～にしろ／にせよ (ni shiro/ni seyo) - Even if; Regardless of
- [Noun] + をめぐって～をめぐって (wo megutte) - Concerning; Over; Surrounding
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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