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媒

媒 — mediator, go-between

Learn the correct stroke order for 媒 (mediator), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)バイbai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)なこうどnakoudo
Strokes12
Radical女
Frequency#1900
Meaningsmediator, go-between

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

触媒しょくばいcatalystnoun
媒介ばいかいmediation; agency; serving as a mediumnoun
媒酌ばいしゃくmatchmaking; acting as a go-betweennoun
媒体ばいたいmedium; medianoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 媒 (mediator) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 女.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 媒 is #1900, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

触媒しょくばい — catalyst
媒介ばいかい — mediation; agency; serving as a medium
媒酌ばいしゃく — matchmaking; acting as a go-between

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 媒 have?

The kanji 媒 (mediator) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 媒?

媒 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 媒 mean?

媒 means: mediator, go-between. On'yomi readings: バイ. Kun'yomi readings: なこうど.

What JLPT level is 媒?

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