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偵

偵 — spy

Learn the correct stroke order for 偵 (spy), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 11
On'yomi (音読み)テイtei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes11
Radical人
Frequency#1857
Meaningsspy

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

探偵たんていdetective; investigator; sleuthnoun
偵察ていさつscouting; reconnaissancenoun
内偵ないていsecret investigation; private enquiry; private inquirynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 偵 (spy) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 偵 is #1857, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

探偵たんてい — detective; investigator; sleuth
偵察ていさつ — scouting; reconnaissance
内偵ないてい — secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry

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 偵 have?

The kanji 偵 (spy) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 偵?

偵 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 偵 mean?

偵 means: spy. On'yomi readings: テイ.

What JLPT level is 偵?

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