兆

兆 — portent, 10**12, trillion

Learn the correct stroke order for 兆 (portent), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 46 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)チョウchou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)きざ.すkizasu、きざ.しkizashi

Strokes6

Radical儿

Frequency#1174

Meaningsportent, 10**12, trillion, sign, omen, symptoms

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

吉兆きっちょうlucky omen; good omennoun

兆しきざしsign; indication; omennoun

前兆ぜんちょうomen; portent; signnoun

兆候ちょうこうsign; indication; omennoun

兆ちょう10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillionnumeral

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 兆 (portent) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 儿.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 兆 is #1174, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

吉兆きっちょう — lucky omen; good omen

兆しきざし — sign; indication; omen

前兆ぜんちょう — omen; portent; sign

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (儿)

元beginning 兄elder brother 先before 光ray 充allot 児newborn babe 克overcome 免excuse

Same reading

超transcend 庁government office 畳tatami mat

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 兆 have?

The kanji 兆 (portent) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 兆?

兆 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 兆 mean?

兆 means: portent, 10**12, trillion, sign, omen, symptoms. On'yomi readings: チョウ. Kun'yomi readings: きざ.す, きざ.し.

What JLPT level is 兆?

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