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個 — individual, counter for articles

Learn the correct stroke order for 個 (individual), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 510 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)コko、カka
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes10
Radical人
Frequency#451
Meaningsindividual, counter for articles

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 10 — start from the green dot

Common Words

一個いっこone (thing); one piece; one itemnoun
個室こしつsingle (room); room for one; one's own roomnoun
個人こじんindividual; private person; personalnoun
個性こせいindividuality; personality; quirknoun
個体こたいindividual; specimennoun
個展こてんsolo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibitionnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 個 (individual) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 個 is #451, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一個いっこ — one (thing); one piece; one item
個室こしつ — single (room); room for one; one's own room
個人こじん — individual; private person; personal

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

人person今now介jammed in仏Buddha仁humanity代substitute以by means of付adhere

Same reading

課chapter戸door河river固harden貨freight庫warehouse雇employ荷baggage

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 個 have?

The kanji 個 (individual) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 個?

個 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 個 mean?

個 means: individual, counter for articles. On'yomi readings: コ, カ.

What JLPT level is 個?

個 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.