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字

字 — character, letter, word

Learn the correct stroke order for 字 (character), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 16 strokes

Stroke Order

123456
Stroke 0 / 6
On'yomi (音読み)ジji
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あざaza、あざなazana、-なna
Strokes6
Radical子
Frequency#485
Meaningscharacter, letter, word, section of village

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 6 — start from the green dot

Common Words

一字いちじ(one) letter; (one) characternoun
英字えいじEnglish letter; alphabetic characternoun
活字かつじ(piece of) type; movable type; moveable typenoun
漢字かんじkanji; Chinese characternoun
誤字ごじmisprint; misspelling; typonoun
黒字くろじ(being in) the black; surplusnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 字 (character) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 子.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 字 is #485, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一字いちじ — (one) letter; (one) character
英字えいじ — English letter; alphabetic character
活字かつじ — (piece of) type; movable type; moveable type

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (子)

子child孔cavity存exist孝filial piety学study季seasons孤orphan孫grandchild

Same reading

事matter自oneself地ground持hold仕attend

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 字 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 字?

字 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 字 mean?

字 means: character, letter, word, section of village. On'yomi readings: ジ. Kun'yomi readings: あざ, あざな, -な.

What JLPT level is 字?

字 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.