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場

場 — location, place

Learn the correct stroke order for 場 (location), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 212 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジョウjou、チョウchou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ばba
Strokes12
Radical土
Frequency#52
Meaningslocation, place

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

夏場なつばsummertime; summer seasonnoun
会場かいじょうassembly hall; meeting place; venuenoun
開場かいじょうopening (the doors of a venue)noun
議場ぎじょうassembly hall; the Housenoun
休場きゅうじょう(temporary) closure (of a theater, entertainment venue, etc.)noun
球場きゅうじょうbaseball stadium; ballparknoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 場 (location) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 土.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 場 is #52, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

夏場なつば — summertime; summer season
会場かいじょう — assembly hall; meeting place; venue
開場かいじょう — opening (the doors of a venue)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (土)

土soil圧pressure地ground在exist均level坂slope坊boy坑pit

Same reading

重heavy朝morning町town鳥bird

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 場 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 場?

場 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 場 mean?

場 means: location, place. On'yomi readings: ジョウ, チョウ. Kun'yomi readings: ば.

What JLPT level is 場?

場 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.