苗

seedling

JLPT N1 8 strokes

Kun'yomi: なえ・なわ-
On'yomi: ビョウ・ミョウ

苗 means "seedling". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read なえ・なわ- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ビョウ・ミョウ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

苗 in example sentences

苗字みょうじは何なんて言いうの？

Myouji wa nan te iu no?

What's your last name?
苗なえは若わかい植物しょくぶつです。

Nae wa wakai shokubutsu desu.

Seedlings are young plants.
トムの苗字みょうじ、知しってるよ。

Tomu no myouji, shitteru yo.

I know Tom's last name.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 苗 mean?: 苗 means "seedling". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 苗 have?: 苗 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 苗 read?: It is read なえ・なわ- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and ビョウ・ミョウ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 苗?: 苗 is a JLPT N1 kanji.

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