尊

尊 — revered, valuable, precious

Learn the correct stroke order for 尊 (revered), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 612 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)ソンson

Kun'yomi (訓読み)たっと.いtattoi、とうと.いtoutoi、たっと.ぶtattobu、とうと.ぶtoutobu

Strokes12

Radical寸

Frequency#1181

Meaningsrevered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

自尊じそんself-respect; esteem; self-importancenoun

尊敬そんけいrespect; esteem; reverencenoun

尊厳そんげんdignity; majesty; sanctityna-adjective

尊重そんちょうrespect; esteem; regardnoun

尊称そんしょうhonorific titlenoun

本尊ほんぞんprincipal object of worship (at a Buddhist temple); principal imagenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 尊 (revered) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 寸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 尊 is #1181, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

自尊じそん — self-respect; esteem; self-importance

尊敬そんけい — respect; esteem; reverence

尊厳そんげん — dignity; majesty; sanctity

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (寸)

寸measurement 寺Buddhist temple 対vis-a-vis 寿longevity 専specialty 封seal 将leader 射shoot

Same reading

村village 損damage 孫grandchild

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 尊 have?

The kanji 尊 (revered) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 尊?

尊 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 尊 mean?

尊 means: revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted. On'yomi readings: ソン. Kun'yomi readings: たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ.

What JLPT level is 尊?

尊 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.