咽

咽 — throat, choked, smothered

Learn the correct stroke order for 咽 (throat), a 9-stroke kanji.

Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 9

On'yomi (音読み)インin、エンen、エツetsu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)むせ.ぶmusebu、むせ.るmuseru、のどnodo、の.むnomu

Strokes9

Radical口

Frequency—

Meaningsthroat, choked, smothered, stuffy

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 咽 (throat) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 9 strokes with radical 口.

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 咽 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 咽?

咽 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 咽 mean?

咽 means: throat, choked, smothered, stuffy. On'yomi readings: イン, エン, エツ. Kun'yomi readings: むせ.ぶ, むせ.る, のど, の.む.