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岐

岐 — branch off, fork in road, scene

Learn the correct stroke order for 岐 (branch off), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 47 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)キki、ギgi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes7
Radical山
Frequency#1428
Meaningsbranch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

岐路きろforked road; crossroadsnoun
多岐たきdiverse; various; wide-rangingnoun
分岐ぶんきdivergence; ramification; bifurcationnoun
岐阜ぎふGifu (city, prefecture)noun
分岐点ぶんきてんfork; junction; diverging pointnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 岐 (branch off) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 山.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 岐 is #1428, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

岐路きろ — forked road; crossroads
多岐たき — diverse; various; wide-ranging
分岐ぶんき — divergence; ramification; bifurcation

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (山)

山mountain岡mount岸beach岩boulder岳point岬headland峡gorge峠mountain peak

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 岐 have?

The kanji 岐 (branch off) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 岐?

岐 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 岐 mean?

岐 means: branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater. On'yomi readings: キ, ギ.

What JLPT level is 岐?

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