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削

削 — plane, sharpen, whittle

Learn the correct stroke order for 削 (plane), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)サクsaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)けず.るkezuru、はつ.るhatsuru、そ.ぐsogu
Strokes9
Radical刀
Frequency#814
Meaningsplane, sharpen, whittle, pare, shave

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 9 — start from the green dot

Common Words

削るけずるto shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to planeverb
削減さくげんcut; reduction; curtailmentnoun
削除さくじょdeletion; elimination; erasurenoun
添削てんさくcorrection; looking over; touching upnoun
掘削くっさくdigging out; excavationnoun
削り節けずりぶしflaked bonitonoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 削 (plane) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 刀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 削 is #814, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

削るけずる — to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to plane
削減さくげん — cut; reduction; curtailment
削除さくじょ — deletion; elimination; erasure

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 削 have?

The kanji 削 (plane) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 削?

削 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 削 mean?

削 means: plane, sharpen, whittle, pare, shave. On'yomi readings: サク. Kun'yomi readings: けず.る, はつ.る, そ.ぐ.

What JLPT level is 削?

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