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城

城 — castle

Learn the correct stroke order for 城 (castle), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 49 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 9
On'yomi (音読み)ジョウjou、セイsei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)しろshiro
Strokes9
Radical土
Frequency#795
Meaningscastle

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 9 — start from the green dot

Common Words

開城かいじょうsurrender of a castle; surrender of a fortress; capitulation of a strongholdnoun
古城こじょうold castle; old fortressnoun
城郭じょうかくcastle; citadel; fortressnoun
城主じょうしゅlord of a castlenoun
城内じょうないinside of a castlenoun
城しろcastlenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 城 (castle) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 土.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 城 is #795, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

開城かいじょう — surrender of a castle; surrender of a fortress; capitulation of a stronghold
古城こじょう — old castle; old fortress
城郭じょうかく — castle; citadel; fortress

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 城 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 城?

城 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 城 mean?

城 means: castle. On'yomi readings: ジョウ, セイ. Kun'yomi readings: しろ.

What JLPT level is 城?

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