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師

師 — expert, teacher, master

Learn the correct stroke order for 師 (expert), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 510 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 10
On'yomi (音読み)シshi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いくさikusa
Strokes10
Radical巾
Frequency#563
Meaningsexpert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

医師いしdoctor; physiciannoun
恩師おんしteacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teachernoun
技師ぎしengineer; technical officernoun
漁師りょうしfishermannoun
教師きょうしteacher; instructornoun
講師こうしspeaker; lecturernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 師 (expert) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 巾.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 師 is #563, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

医師いし — doctor; physician
恩師おんし — teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
技師ぎし — engineer; technical officer

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 師 have?

The kanji 師 (expert) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 師?

師 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 師 mean?

師 means: expert, teacher, master, model, exemplar, army (incl. counter), war. On'yomi readings: シ. Kun'yomi readings: いくさ.

What JLPT level is 師?

師 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.