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党

党 — party, faction, clique

Learn the correct stroke order for 党 (party), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 610 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)トウtou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)なかまnakama、むらmura
Strokes10
Radical儿
Frequency#39
Meaningsparty, faction, clique

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

一党いっとうone party; one faction; one cliquenoun
挙党きょとうwhole party; party as a wholenoun
結党けっとうformation of a (political) partynoun
新党しんとうnew (political) partynoun
政党せいとうpolitical partynoun
党員とういんparty membernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 党 (party) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 儿.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 党 is #39, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一党いっとう — one party; one faction; one clique
挙党きょとう — whole party; party as a whole
結党けっとう — formation of a (political) party

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 党 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 党?

党 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 党 mean?

党 means: party, faction, clique. On'yomi readings: トウ. Kun'yomi readings: なかま, むら.

What JLPT level is 党?

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