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害

害 — harm, injury

Learn the correct stroke order for 害 (harm), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 410 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ガイgai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes10
Radical宀
Frequency#358
Meaningsharm, injury

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

害虫がいちゅうharmful insect; noxious insect; pestnoun
危害きがいinjury; harm; dangernoun
公害こうがいpollution; public nuisance; contaminationnoun
災害さいがいcalamity; disaster; misfortunenoun
殺害さつがいkilling; murdernoun
傷害しょうがいinjury; inflicting bodily injurynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 害 (harm) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 宀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 害 is #358, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

害虫がいちゅう — harmful insect; noxious insect; pest
危害きがい — injury; harm; danger
公害こうがい — pollution; public nuisance; contamination

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 害 have?

The kanji 害 (harm) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 害?

害 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 害 mean?

害 means: harm, injury. On'yomi readings: ガイ.

What JLPT level is 害?

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