如

如 — likeness, like, such as

Learn the correct stroke order for 如 (likeness), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school6 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)ジョjo、ニョnyo

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ごと.しgotoshi

Strokes6

Radical女

Frequency#1704

Meaningslikeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

欠如けつじょlack; absence; shortagenoun

突如とつじょsuddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedlyadverb

如しごとしlike; as if; the same asauxiliary verb

如実にょじつreality; actuality; actual conditionsnoun

躍如やくじょvivid; lifelike; graphicadjective

如何いかがhow; in what way; how aboutadverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 如 (likeness) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 女.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 如 is #1704, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

欠如けつじょ — lack; absence; shortage

突如とつじょ — suddenly; all of a sudden; unexpectedly

如しごとし — like; as if; the same as

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (女)

女woman 奴guy 好fond 妃queen 妄delusion 妥gentle 妙exquisite 妊pregnancy

Same reading

序preface 徐gradually 叙confer

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 如 have?

The kanji 如 (likeness) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 如?

如 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 如 mean?

如 means: likeness, like, such as, as if, better, best, equal. On'yomi readings: ジョ, ニョ. Kun'yomi readings: ごと.し.

What JLPT level is 如?

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