妥

妥 — gentle, peace, satisfactory

Learn the correct stroke order for 妥 (gentle), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ダda
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes7
Radical女
Frequency#1102
Meaningsgentle, peace, satisfactory, appropriate

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

妥協だきょうcompromise; giving innoun
妥結だけつsettlement; an agreementnoun
妥当だとうvalid; proper; rightna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 妥 (gentle) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 女.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 妥 is #1102, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

妥協だきょう — compromise; giving in
妥結だけつ — settlement; an agreement
妥当だとう — valid; proper; right

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 妥 have?

The kanji 妥 (gentle) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 妥?

妥 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 妥 mean?

妥 means: gentle, peace, satisfactory, appropriate. On'yomi readings: ダ.

What JLPT level is 妥?

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