威

威 — intimidate, dignity, majesty

Learn the correct stroke order for 威 (intimidate), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 9

On'yomi (音読み)イi

Kun'yomi (訓読み)おど.すodosu、おど.しodoshi、おど.かすodokasu

Strokes9

Radical女

Frequency#1103

Meaningsintimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

威嚇いかくthreat; intimidation; menacenoun

威厳いげんdignity; majesty; solemnitynoun

威信いしんprestige; dignitynoun

威勢いせいpower; might; authoritynoun

脅威きょういthreat; menacenoun

権威けんいauthority; power; influencenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 威 (intimidate) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 女.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 威 is #1103, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

威嚇いかく — threat; intimidation; menace

威厳いげん — dignity; majesty; solemnity

威信いしん — prestige; dignity

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 威 have?

The kanji 威 (intimidate) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 威?

威 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 威 mean?

威 means: intimidate, dignity, majesty, menace, threaten. On'yomi readings: イ. Kun'yomi readings: おど.す, おど.し, おど.かす.

What JLPT level is 威?

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