尉

尉 — military officer, jailer, old man

Learn the correct stroke order for 尉 (military officer), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 11

On'yomi (音読み)イi、ジョウjou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes11

Radical寸

Frequency#2007

Meaningsmilitary officer, jailer, old man, rank

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

少尉しょういsecond lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensignnoun

大尉たいいcaptain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)noun

中尉ちゅういfirst lieutenant; lieutenant junior gradenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 尉 (military officer) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 寸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 尉 is #2007, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

少尉しょうい — second lieutenant; sublieutenant; ensign

大尉たいい — captain (Army, US Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)

中尉ちゅうい — first lieutenant; lieutenant junior grade

Practice Sheet

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Same radical (寸)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 尉 have?

The kanji 尉 (military officer) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 尉?

尉 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 尉 mean?

尉 means: military officer, jailer, old man, rank. On'yomi readings: イ, ジョウ.

What JLPT level is 尉?

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