州

州 — state, province

Learn the correct stroke order for 州 (state), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 36 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 6

On'yomi (音読み)シュウshuu、スsu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)すsu

Strokes6

Radical巛

Frequency#386

Meaningsstate, province

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

欧州おうしゅうEuropenoun

九州きゅうしゅうKyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)noun

広州こうしゅうGuangzhou (China); Cantonnoun

州都しゅうとstate capital; provincial capital; county townnoun

州しゅうstate (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); county (e.g. of the UK)noun

州政府しゅうせいふstate governmentnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 州 (state) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 巛.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 州 is #386, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

欧州おうしゅう — Europe

九州きゅうしゅう — Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)

広州こうしゅう — Guangzhou (China); Canton

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 州 have?

The kanji 州 (state) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 州?

州 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 州 mean?

州 means: state, province. On'yomi readings: シュウ, ス. Kun'yomi readings: す.

What JLPT level is 州?

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