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喫 — consume, eat, drink

Learn the correct stroke order for 喫 (consume), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キツkitsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)の.むnomu
Strokes12
Radical口
Frequency#1347
Meaningsconsume, eat, drink, smoke, receive (a blow)

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

喫煙きつえんsmoking (tobacco)noun
喫茶きっさtea drinkingnoun
満喫まんきつhaving one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's contentnoun
喫するきっするto eat; to drink; to smoke
喫茶店きっさてんcoffee shop; tearoom; coffee loungenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 喫 (consume) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 口.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 喫 is #1347, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

喫煙きつえん — smoking (tobacco)
喫茶きっさ — tea drinking
満喫まんきつ — having one's fill (of food or drink); eating (drinking) to one's heart's content

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 喫 have?

The kanji 喫 (consume) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 喫?

喫 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 喫 mean?

喫 means: consume, eat, drink, smoke, receive (a blow). On'yomi readings: キツ. Kun'yomi readings: の.む.

What JLPT level is 喫?

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