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墜

墜 — crash, fall (down)

Learn the correct stroke order for 墜 (crash), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ツイtsui
Kun'yomi (訓読み)お.ちるochiru、お.つotsu
Strokes15
Radical土
Frequency#1466
Meaningscrash, fall (down)

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

撃墜げきついshooting down (an aircraft)noun
失墜しっついabasement; fall; forfeiturenoun
墜落ついらくfall; crash (of an aircraft)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 墜 is #1466, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

撃墜げきつい — shooting down (an aircraft)
失墜しっつい — abasement; fall; forfeiture
墜落ついらく — fall; crash (of an aircraft)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 墜 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 墜?

墜 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 墜 mean?

墜 means: crash, fall (down). On'yomi readings: ツイ. Kun'yomi readings: お.ちる, お.つ.

What JLPT level is 墜?

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