企

企 — undertake, scheme, design

Learn the correct stroke order for 企 (undertake), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school6 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)キki

Kun'yomi (訓読み)くわだ.てるkuwadateru、たくら.むtakuramu

Strokes6

Radical人

Frequency#278

Meaningsundertake, scheme, design, attempt, plan

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

企みたくらみplot; scheme; tricknoun

企むたくらむto scheme; to plan; to play a trickverb

企画きかくplanning; plan; projectnoun

企業きぎょうenterprise; business; companynoun

企図きとplan; project; schemenoun

企てるくわだてるto plan; to plot; to proposeverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 企 (undertake) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 企 is #278, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

企みたくらみ — plot; scheme; trick

企むたくらむ — to scheme; to plan; to play a trick

企画きかく — planning; plan; project

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 企 have?

The kanji 企 (undertake) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 企?

企 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 企 mean?

企 means: undertake, scheme, design, attempt, plan. On'yomi readings: キ. Kun'yomi readings: くわだ.てる, たくら.む.

What JLPT level is 企?

企 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.