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剝

剝 — come off, peel, fade

Learn the correct stroke order for 剝 (come off), a 10-stroke kanji.

Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ハクhaku、ホクhoku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)へ.ぐhegu、へず.るhezuru、む.くmuku、む.けるmukeru、は.がれるhagareru、は.ぐhagu、は.げるhageru、は.がすhagasu
Strokes10
Radical刀
Frequency—
Meaningscome off, peel, fade, discolor

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 10 — start from the green dot

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 剝 (come off) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 10 strokes with radical 刀.

Practice Sheet

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 剝 have?

The kanji 剝 (come off) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 剝?

剝 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 剝 mean?

剝 means: come off, peel, fade, discolor. On'yomi readings: ハク, ホク. Kun'yomi readings: へ.ぐ, へず.る, む.く, む.ける, は.がれる, は.ぐ, は.げる, は.がす.