嫁

嫁 — marry into, bride

Learn the correct stroke order for 嫁 (marry into), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 13

On'yomi (音読み)カka

Kun'yomi (訓読み)よめyome、とつ.ぐtotsugu、い.くiku、ゆ.くyuku

Strokes13

Radical女

Frequency#1581

Meaningsmarry into, bride

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

嫁ぐとつぐto marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family)verb

花嫁はなよめbridenoun

転嫁てんかimputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the bucknoun

嫁よめbridenoun

嫁入りよめいりmarriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bridenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 嫁 (marry into) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 女.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 嫁 is #1581, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

嫁ぐとつぐ — to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family)

花嫁はなよめ — bride

転嫁てんか — imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 嫁 have?

The kanji 嫁 (marry into) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 嫁?

嫁 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 嫁 mean?

嫁 means: marry into, bride. On'yomi readings: カ. Kun'yomi readings: よめ, とつ.ぐ, い.く, ゆ.く.

What JLPT level is 嫁?

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