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埋

埋 — bury, be filled up, embedded

Learn the correct stroke order for 埋 (bury), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)マイmai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)う.めるumeru、う.まるumaru、う.もれるumoreru、うず.めるuzumeru、うず.まるuzumaru、い.けるikeru
Strokes10
Radical土
Frequency#1110
Meaningsbury, be filled up, embedded

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

埋葬まいそうburialnoun
埋蔵まいぞうburying in the groundnoun
埋没まいぼつbeing buriednoun
穴埋めあなうめfilling (up) a holenoun
埋めるうずめるto cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submergeverb
埋めるうめるto bury (e.g. in the ground)verb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 埋 (bury) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 土.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 埋 is #1110, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

埋葬まいそう — burial
埋蔵まいぞう — burying in the ground
埋没まいぼつ — being buried

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 埋 have?

The kanji 埋 (bury) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 埋?

埋 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 埋 mean?

埋 means: bury, be filled up, embedded. On'yomi readings: マイ. Kun'yomi readings: う.める, う.まる, う.もれる, うず.める, うず.まる, い.ける.

What JLPT level is 埋?

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