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寡

寡 — widow, minority, few

Learn the correct stroke order for 寡 (widow), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カka
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes14
Radical宀
Frequency#2035
Meaningswidow, minority, few

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

寡占かせんoligopoly; control of a marketnoun
寡黙かもくuntalkative; quiet; taciturnna-adjective
多寡たかdegree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantitynoun
寡婦かふwidow; divorced woman not remarried; unmarried womannoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 寡 (widow) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 宀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 寡 is #2035, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

寡占かせん — oligopoly; control of a market
寡黙かもく — untalkative; quiet; taciturn
多寡たか — degree (of something); greatness or smallness (of something); quantity

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 寡 have?

The kanji 寡 (widow) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 寡?

寡 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 寡 mean?

寡 means: widow, minority, few. On'yomi readings: カ.

What JLPT level is 寡?

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