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宅

宅 — home, house, residence

Learn the correct stroke order for 宅 (home), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 66 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 6
On'yomi (音読み)タクtaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes6
Radical宀
Frequency#357
Meaningshome, house, residence, our house, my husband

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

お宅おたくyour house; your home; your familynoun
家宅かたくdomicile; premisesnoun
帰宅きたくreturning home; going home; coming homenoun
在宅ざいたくbeing at home; being innoun
自宅じたくone's home; one's housenoun
社宅しゃたくcompany housing; housing provided by one's companynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 宅 (home) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 宀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 宅 is #357, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

お宅おたく — your house; your home; your family
家宅かたく — domicile; premises
帰宅きたく — returning home; going home; coming home

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (宀)

安relax守guard宇eaves完perfect定determine実reality官bureaucrat宗religion

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 宅 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 宅?

宅 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 宅 mean?

宅 means: home, house, residence, our house, my husband. On'yomi readings: タク.

What JLPT level is 宅?

宅 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.