吏

吏 — officer, an official

Learn the correct stroke order for 吏 (officer), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school6 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)リri

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes6

Radical口

Frequency—

Meaningsofficer, an official

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

官吏かんりgovernment official; public servant; civil servantnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 吏 (officer) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 口.

Example Words in Context

官吏かんり — government official; public servant; civil servant

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (口)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 吏 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 吏?

吏 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 吏 mean?

吏 means: officer, an official. On'yomi readings: リ.

What JLPT level is 吏?

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