叫

叫 — shout, exclaim, yell

Learn the correct stroke order for 叫 (shout), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school6 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)キョウkyou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)さけ.ぶsakebu

Strokes6

Radical口

Frequency#1426

Meaningsshout, exclaim, yell

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

叫びさけびshout; cry; outcrynoun

叫ぶさけぶto shout; to cry (out); to screamverb

絶叫ぜっきょうscream; shriek; shoutnoun

叫び声さけびごえshout; yell; screamnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 叫 (shout) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 口.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 叫 is #1426, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

叫びさけび — shout; cry; outcry

叫ぶさけぶ — to shout; to cry (out); to scream

絶叫ぜっきょう — scream; shriek; shout

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 叫 have?

The kanji 叫 (shout) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 叫?

叫 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 叫 mean?

叫 means: shout, exclaim, yell. On'yomi readings: キョウ. Kun'yomi readings: さけ.ぶ.

What JLPT level is 叫?

叫 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.