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刷

刷 — printing, print, brush

Learn the correct stroke order for 刷 (printing), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 48 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 8
On'yomi (音読み)サツsatsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)す.るsuru、-ず.りzuri、-ずりzuri、は.くhaku
Strokes8
Radical刀
Frequency#1352
Meaningsprinting, print, brush

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 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

印刷いんさつprintingnoun
刷るするto printverb
刷新さっしんreform; renovationnoun
増刷ぞうさつadditional printing; additional print run; reprintnoun
凸版印刷とっぱんいんさつletterpress; relief printingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 刷 (printing) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 刀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 刷 is #1352, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

印刷いんさつ — printing
刷るする — to print
刷新さっしん — reform; renovation

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 刷 have?

The kanji 刷 (printing) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 刷?

刷 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 刷 mean?

刷 means: printing, print, brush. On'yomi readings: サツ. Kun'yomi readings: す.る, -ず.り, -ずり, は.く.

What JLPT level is 刷?

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