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凶

凶 — villain, evil, bad luck

Learn the correct stroke order for 凶 (villain), a 4-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school4 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 4
On'yomi (音読み)キョウkyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes4
Radical凵
Frequency#1673
Meaningsvillain, evil, bad luck, disaster

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 4 — start from the green dot

Common Words

凶作きょうさくbad harvest; poor cropnoun
元凶げんきょうringleader; main culpritnoun
凶悪きょうあくatrocious; heinous; fiendishna-adjective
凶器きょうきdangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weaponnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 凶 (villain) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 4 strokes with radical 凵.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 凶 is #1673, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

凶作きょうさく — bad harvest; poor crop
元凶げんきょう — ringleader; main culprit
凶悪きょうあく — atrocious; heinous; fiendish

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 凶 have?

The kanji 凶 (villain) has 4 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 凶?

凶 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 凶 mean?

凶 means: villain, evil, bad luck, disaster. On'yomi readings: キョウ.

What JLPT level is 凶?

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