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尋

尋 — inquire, fathom, look for

Learn the correct stroke order for 尋 (inquire), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジンjin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)たず.ねるtazuneru、ひろhiro
Strokes12
Radical寸
Frequency#1398
Meaningsinquire, fathom, look for

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Common Words

尋常じんじょうcommon; ordinary; usualna-adjective
尋問じんもんquestioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)noun
尋ねるたずねるto ask; to enquire; to inquireverb
尋ね人たずねびとmissing person; wanted personnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 尋 (inquire) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 寸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 尋 is #1398, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

尋常じんじょう — common; ordinary; usual
尋問じんもん — questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
尋ねるたずねる — to ask; to enquire; to inquire

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 尋 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 尋?

尋 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 尋 mean?

尋 means: inquire, fathom, look for. On'yomi readings: ジン. Kun'yomi readings: たず.ねる, ひろ.

What JLPT level is 尋?

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