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偉

偉 — admirable, greatness, remarkable

Learn the correct stroke order for 偉 (admirable), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)イi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)えら.いerai
Strokes12
Radical人
Frequency#1639
Meaningsadmirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

偉いえらいgreat; excellent; admirablei-adjective
偉業いぎょうgreat achievement; great feat; great worknoun
偉人いじんgreat person; eminent figurenoun
偉大いだいgreat; grand; magnificentna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 偉 (admirable) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 偉 is #1639, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

偉いえらい — great; excellent; admirable
偉業いぎょう — great achievement; great feat; great work
偉人いじん — great person; eminent figure

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 偉 have?

The kanji 偉 (admirable) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 偉?

偉 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 偉 mean?

偉 means: admirable, greatness, remarkable, conceited, famous, excellent. On'yomi readings: イ. Kun'yomi readings: えら.い.

What JLPT level is 偉?

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