帥

帥 — commander, leading troops, governor

Learn the correct stroke order for 帥 (commander), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 9

On'yomi (音読み)スイsui

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes9

Radical巾

Frequency#2016

Meaningscommander, leading troops, governor

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

元帥げんすい(field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the armynoun

総帥そうすいcommander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companiesnoun

統帥とうすいsupreme command; high commandnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 帥 (commander) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 巾.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 帥 is #2016, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

元帥げんすい — (field) marshal; (fleet) admiral; general of the army

総帥そうすい — commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies

統帥とうすい — supreme command; high command

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 帥 have?

The kanji 帥 (commander) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 帥?

帥 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 帥 mean?

帥 means: commander, leading troops, governor. On'yomi readings: スイ.

What JLPT level is 帥?

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