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剰

剰 — surplus, besides

Learn the correct stroke order for 剰 (surplus), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジョウjou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あまつさえamatsusae、あま.りamari、あま.るamaru
Strokes11
Radical刀
Frequency#1448
Meaningssurplus, besides

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 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

過剰かじょうexcess; surplus; superabundancenoun
余剰よじょうsurplus; remainder; residuenoun
剰余金じょうよきんsurplus; balancenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 剰 (surplus) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 刀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 剰 is #1448, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

過剰かじょう — excess; surplus; superabundance
余剰よじょう — surplus; remainder; residue
剰余金じょうよきん — surplus; balance

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (刀)

刀sword刃blade分part切cut刈reap刊publish刑punish列file

Same reading

条article盛boom譲defer縄straw rope浄clean貞upright壌lot冗superfluous

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 剰 have?

The kanji 剰 (surplus) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 剰?

剰 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 剰 mean?

剰 means: surplus, besides. On'yomi readings: ジョウ. Kun'yomi readings: あまつさえ, あま.り, あま.る.

What JLPT level is 剰?

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