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報

報 — report, news, reward

Learn the correct stroke order for 報 (report), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 512 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ホウhou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)むく.いるmukuiru
Strokes12
Radical土
Frequency#167
Meaningsreport, news, reward, retribution

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 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

会報かいほうbulletin (issued by a society); report; newsletternoun
官報かんぽうofficial daily gazette; government newsletternoun
吉報きっぽうgood newsnoun
警報けいほうwarning; alarm; alertnoun
誤報ごほうfalse report; incorrect report; misinformationnoun
公報こうほうofficial bulletin; communiquenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 報 (report) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 土.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 報 is #167, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

会報かいほう — bulletin (issued by a society); report; newsletter
官報かんぽう — official daily gazette; government newsletter
吉報きっぽう — good news

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 報 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 報?

報 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 報 mean?

報 means: report, news, reward, retribution. On'yomi readings: ホウ. Kun'yomi readings: むく.いる.

What JLPT level is 報?

報 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.