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倒

倒 — overthrow, fall, collapse

Learn the correct stroke order for 倒 (overthrow), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)トウtou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)たお.れるtaoreru、-だお.れdaore、たお.すtaosu、さかさまsakasama、さかさsakasa、さかしまsakashima
Strokes10
Radical人
Frequency#791
Meaningsoverthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

圧倒あっとうto overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to crushsuru verb
傾倒けいとうdevoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer ofnoun
打倒だとうoverthrow; defeat; bringing downnoun
倒すたおすto throw down; to bring down; to blow downverb
倒れたおれcollapse; collapsing; deathnoun
倒閣とうかくoverthrow of governmentnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 倒 (overthrow) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 倒 is #791, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

圧倒あっとう — to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to crush
傾倒けいとう — devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of
打倒だとう — overthrow; defeat; bringing down

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

当hit投throw頭head登ascend等etc.逃escape到arrival盗steal

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 倒 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 倒?

倒 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 倒 mean?

倒 means: overthrow, fall, collapse, drop, break down. On'yomi readings: トウ. Kun'yomi readings: たお.れる, -だお.れ, たお.す, さかさま, さかさ, さかしま.

What JLPT level is 倒?

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