凸

凸 — convex, beetle brow, uneven

Learn the correct stroke order for 凸 (convex), a 5-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school5 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 5

On'yomi (音読み)トツtotsu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)でこdeko

Strokes5

Radical凵

Frequency#2143

Meaningsconvex, beetle brow, uneven

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

凹凸おうとつunevenness; bumpiness; roughnessnoun

凸版とっぱんletterpress; relief printingnoun

凸凹でこぼこunevenness; roughness; ruggednessnoun

凸版印刷とっぱんいんさつletterpress; relief printingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 凸 (convex) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 5 strokes with radical 凵.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 凸 is #2143, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

凹凸おうとつ — unevenness; bumpiness; roughness

凸版とっぱん — letterpress; relief printing

凸凹でこぼこ — unevenness; roughness; ruggedness

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (凵)

凶villain 出exit 凹concave

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 凸 have?

The kanji 凸 (convex) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 凸?

凸 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 凸 mean?

凸 means: convex, beetle brow, uneven. On'yomi readings: トツ. Kun'yomi readings: でこ.

What JLPT level is 凸?

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