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予

予 — beforehand, previous, myself

Learn the correct stroke order for 予 (beforehand), a 4-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 34 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヨyo、シャsha
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あらかじ.めarakajime
Strokes4
Radical亅
Frequency#180
Meaningsbeforehand, previous, myself, I

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

猶予ゆうよpostponement; deferment; extension (of time)noun
予てかねてpreviously; already; for some timeadverb
予めあらかじめbeforehand; in advance; ahead of timeadverb
予感よかんpresentiment; premonition; hunchnoun
予期よきexpectation; anticipation; forecastnoun
予告よこく(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warningnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 予 (beforehand) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 4 strokes with radical 亅.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 予 is #180, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

猶予ゆうよ — postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
予てかねて — previously; already; for some time
予めあらかじめ — beforehand; in advance; ahead of time

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (亅)

了complete争contend事matter

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 予 have?

The kanji 予 (beforehand) has 4 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 予?

予 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 予 mean?

予 means: beforehand, previous, myself, I. On'yomi readings: ヨ, シャ. Kun'yomi readings: あらかじ.め.

What JLPT level is 予?

予 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.