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嘱

嘱 — entrust, request, send a message

Learn the correct stroke order for 嘱 (entrust), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ショクshoku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)しょく.するshokusuru、たの.むtanomu
Strokes15
Radical口
Frequency#1903
Meaningsentrust, request, send a message

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

嘱託しょくたくcommission; entrusting with (work)noun
嘱望しょくぼうhaving great hopes for (someone's future); expecting much of; pinning one's hopes onnoun
委嘱いしょくcommissioning; entrusting (with); requestnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 嘱 (entrust) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 口.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 嘱 is #1903, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

嘱託しょくたく — commission; entrusting with (work)
嘱望しょくぼう — having great hopes for (someone's future); expecting much of; pinning one's hopes on
委嘱いしょく — commissioning; entrusting (with); request

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 嘱 have?

The kanji 嘱 (entrust) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 嘱?

嘱 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 嘱 mean?

嘱 means: entrust, request, send a message. On'yomi readings: ショク. Kun'yomi readings: しょく.する, たの.む.

What JLPT level is 嘱?

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