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剤

剤 — dose, medicine, drug

Learn the correct stroke order for 剤 (dose), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ザイzai、スイsui、セイsei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かるkaru、けず.るkezuru
Strokes10
Radical刀
Frequency#1151
Meaningsdose, medicine, drug

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.

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Common Words

錠剤じょうざいpill; lozenge; tabletnoun
洗剤せんざいdetergent; cleanser; cleaning agentnoun
調剤ちょうざいmaking up a prescription; dispensing a prescription; preparing a medicinenoun
薬剤やくざいmedicine; drugnoun
殺虫剤さっちゅうざいinsecticide; pesticidenoun
鎮痛剤ちんつうざいanalgesic; painkiller; sedativenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 剤 (dose) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 刀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 剤 is #1151, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

錠剤じょうざい — pill; lozenge; tablet
洗剤せんざい — detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent
調剤ちょうざい — making up a prescription; dispensing a prescription; preparing a medicine

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 剤 have?

The kanji 剤 (dose) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 剤?

剤 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 剤 mean?

剤 means: dose, medicine, drug. On'yomi readings: ザイ, スイ, セイ. Kun'yomi readings: かる, けず.る.

What JLPT level is 剤?

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