What does kanji 斗 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 斗 is Big Dipper.

How is kanji 斗 read?

The onyomi readings for kanji 斗 are ト, トウ.

What is the main radical of kanji 斗?

The main radical for kanji 斗 is 斗.

What words use kanji 斗?

Example words that use kanji 斗 include 戦い, 闘争, 升, 斗.

JōyōJLPT N1Kanken 3

斗

Meaning

Kanji 斗

Big Dipper

Big Dipper, ten sho (vol), sake dipper, dots and cross radical (no. 68)

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Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み
Onyomi 音読み: トトウ
Nanori 名乗り: ます

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: -
JLPT: JLPT N1
Frequency: #1885
Strokes: 4
Radical: 斗
Components: 斗
Kanji Kentei: Level 3
Similar Kanji: -

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Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 64 entries that include this kanji.

戦い

たたかい

battle

闘争

とうそう

fight

升

ます

box (seating at a theatre, etc.)

斗

とます

kanji radical 68 at right

升形

ますがた

rectangular space between the inner and outer gates of a castle (where troops can gather)

升組

ますぐみ

square framing (in a house, temple, screen, etc.)

斗きょう

ときょう

piece of wood supporting deeply receded eaves, esp. in temple construction

斗酒

としゅ

kegs of sake

斗酒なお辞せず

としゅなおじせず

being ready to drink sake by the keg

斗宿

ひきつぼし

Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)

斗南

となん

the whole world

斗枡

とます

18-litre measuring container

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

夜空に北斗七星が輝いている。

The Big Dipper is shining in the night sky.

一斗の米を買った。

I bought one to of rice.

彼は斗酒を辞さない酒豪だ。

He is a heavy drinker who wouldn't refuse a large amount of sake.

漏斗を使って液体を瓶に移す。

Transfer the liquid to the bottle using a funnel.

贈り物に熨斗を付ける。

Attach a noshi to the gift.

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