孤

孤 — orphan, alone

Learn the correct stroke order for 孤 (orphan), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 9

On'yomi (音読み)コko

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes9

Radical子

Frequency#1239

Meaningsorphan, alone

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

孤児こじorphannoun

孤島ことうsolitary island; isolated islandnoun

孤独こどくsolitude; loneliness; isolationnoun

孤立こりつisolation; being alone; being friendlessnoun

孤児院こじいんorphanagenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 孤 is #1239, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

孤児こじ — orphan

孤島ことう — solitary island; isolated island

孤独こどく — solitude; loneliness; isolation

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (子)

子child 孔cavity 字character 存exist 孝filial piety 学study 季seasons 孫grandchild

Same reading

故happenstance 拠foothold 顧look back 己self 誇boast 虚void 虎tiger 鼓drum

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 孤 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 孤?

孤 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 孤 mean?

孤 means: orphan, alone. On'yomi readings: コ.

What JLPT level is 孤?

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