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傑

傑 — greatness, excellence

Learn the correct stroke order for 傑 (greatness), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケツketsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)すぐ.れるsugureru
Strokes13
Radical人
Frequency#1926
Meaningsgreatness, excellence

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 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

傑作けっさくmasterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvrenoun
傑出けっしゅつbeing outstanding; excelling; being foremostnoun
豪傑ごうけつhero; bold person; daring personnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 傑 (greatness) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 傑 is #1926, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

傑作けっさく — masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre
傑出けっしゅつ — being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
豪傑ごうけつ — hero; bold person; daring person

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 傑 have?

The kanji 傑 (greatness) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 傑?

傑 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 傑 mean?

傑 means: greatness, excellence. On'yomi readings: ケツ. Kun'yomi readings: すぐ.れる.

What JLPT level is 傑?

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