吸

吸 — suck, imbibe, inhale

Learn the correct stroke order for 吸 (suck), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 66 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)キュウkyuu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)す.うsuu

Strokes6

Radical口

Frequency#1054

Meaningssuck, imbibe, inhale, sip

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Draw stroke 1 of 6 — start from the green dot

Common Words

吸うすうto breathe in; to inhale; to smoke (a cigarette, etc.)verb

吸引きゅういんabsorption; suction; aspirationnoun

吸収きゅうしゅうabsorption; suction; attractionnoun

吸入きゅうにゅうinhalationnoun

呼吸こきゅうbreathing; respirationnoun

吸血鬼きゅうけつきvampire; bloodsuckernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 吸 (suck) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 口.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 吸 is #1054, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

吸うすう — to breathe in; to inhale; to smoke (a cigarette, etc.)

吸引きゅういん — absorption; suction; aspiration

吸収きゅうしゅう — absorption; suction; attraction

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 吸 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 吸?

吸 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 吸 mean?

吸 means: suck, imbibe, inhale, sip. On'yomi readings: キュウ. Kun'yomi readings: す.う.

What JLPT level is 吸?

吸 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.