しずく
shizuku
JLPT N214 strokesKanjiLevel 69 - JLPT N2

Quick answer

滴 is the kanji for "Drip". A common reading is しずく (shizuku). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Drip

Also : Drop

Readings

kunしずく/ shizukukunしたた.る/ shitataruonてき/ teki

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 滴 represents 'DRIP'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of drip.

Reading ·

On-reading: てき — remember this sound by associating it with drip. Kun-reading: しずく.

Example Sentences

点滴を打ちながら、病院でしばらく休みました。

てんてきをうちながら、びょういんでしばらくやすみました。

While receiving an intravenous drip, I rested at the hospital for a while.

露の滴が葉の上で輝いている様子は、とても美しいです。

つゆのしずくがはのうえでかがやいているようすは、とてもうつくしいです。

The sight of dew drops shining on leaves is very beautiful.

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