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工

工 — craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)

Learn the correct stroke order for 工 (craft), a 3-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 23 strokes

Stroke Order

123
Stroke 0 / 3
On'yomi (音読み)コウkou、クku、グgu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes3
Radical工
Frequency#299
Meaningscraft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48)

Step-by-Step Diagram

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3

Try Writing It

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Common Words

加工かこうmanufacturing; processing; treatmentnoun
起工きこうsetting to worknoun
工員こういんfactory workernoun
工科こうかengineering coursenoun
工学こうがくengineeringnoun
工業こうぎょう(manufacturing) industrynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 工 (craft) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 3 strokes with radical 工.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 工 is #299, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

加工かこう — manufacturing; processing; treatment
起工きこう — setting to work
工員こういん — factory worker

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 工 have?

The kanji 工 (craft) has 3 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 工?

工 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 工 mean?

工 means: craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48). On'yomi readings: コウ, ク, グ.

What JLPT level is 工?

工 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.