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客

客 — guest, visitor, customer

Learn the correct stroke order for 客 (guest), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 39 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キャクkyaku、カクkaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes9
Radical宀
Frequency#557
Meaningsguest, visitor, customer, client

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.

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Common Words

観客かんきゃくspectator; audiencenoun
客員きゃくいんguest member; associate member; honorary membernoun
客観きゃっかんobjectivity; objective; object (philosophical)noun
客間きゃくまdrawing room; parlor; parlournoun
客室きゃくしつguest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane)noun
客車きゃくしゃpassenger car; passenger carriagenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 客 (guest) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 宀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 客 is #557, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

観客かんきゃく — spectator; audience
客員きゃくいん — guest member; associate member; honorary member
客観きゃっかん — objectivity; objective; object (philosophical)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 客 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 客?

客 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 客 mean?

客 means: guest, visitor, customer, client. On'yomi readings: キャク, カク.

What JLPT level is 客?

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