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奨

奨 — exhort, urge, encourage

Learn the correct stroke order for 奨 (exhort), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ショウshou、ソウsou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)すす.めるsusumeru
Strokes13
Radical大
Frequency#1445
Meaningsexhort, urge, encourage

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 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

勧奨かんしょうencouragement; stimulationnoun
奨励しょうれいencouragement; promotion; inducementnoun
推奨すいしょうrecommendation; endorsementnoun
選奨せんしょうrecommendationnoun
奨学しょうがくencouragement to studynoun
奨学金しょうがくきんscholarship; stipend; bursarynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 奨 (exhort) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 大.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 奨 is #1445, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

勧奨かんしょう — encouragement; stimulation
奨励しょうれい — encouragement; promotion; inducement
推奨すいしょう — recommendation; endorsement

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 奨 have?

The kanji 奨 (exhort) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 奨?

奨 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 奨 mean?

奨 means: exhort, urge, encourage. On'yomi readings: ショウ, ソウ. Kun'yomi readings: すす.める.

What JLPT level is 奨?

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