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叙

叙 — confer, relate, narrate

Learn the correct stroke order for 叙 (confer), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 9
On'yomi (音読み)ジョjo
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つい.ずtsuizu、ついでtsuide
Strokes9
Radical又
Frequency#1954
Meaningsconfer, relate, narrate, describe

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

叙勲じょくんconferring of decorationsnoun
叙述じょじゅつdescription; account; delineationnoun
叙情じょじょうlyricism; description of one's feelingsnoun
自叙伝じじょでんautobiographynoun
叙事詩じょじしepic (poem); epic poetrynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 叙 is #1954, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

叙勲じょくん — conferring of decorations
叙述じょじゅつ — description; account; delineation
叙情じょじょう — lyricism; description of one's feelings

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (又)

又or again及reach out反anti-収income友friend双pair取take受accept

Same reading

序preface徐gradually如likeness

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 叙 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 叙?

叙 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 叙 mean?

叙 means: confer, relate, narrate, describe. On'yomi readings: ジョ. Kun'yomi readings: つい.ず, ついで.

What JLPT level is 叙?

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