幸

幸 — happiness, blessing, fortune

Learn the correct stroke order for 幸 (happiness), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 38 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)コウkou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)さいわ.いsaiwai、さちsachi、しあわ.せshiawase
Strokes8
Radical干
Frequency#786
Meaningshappiness, blessing, fortune

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Draw stroke 1 of 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

幸いさいわいhappiness; blessedness; lucknoun
幸福こうふくhappiness; well-being; joynoun
不幸ふこうunhappiness; sorrow; misfortunenoun
幸運こううんgood luck; fortunenoun
幸せしあわせhappiness; good fortune; lucknoun
幸さちgood luck; fortune; happinessnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 幸 (happiness) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 干.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 幸 is #786, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

幸いさいわい — happiness; blessedness; luck
幸福こうふく — happiness; well-being; joy
不幸ふこう — unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 幸 have?

The kanji 幸 (happiness) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 幸?

幸 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 幸 mean?

幸 means: happiness, blessing, fortune. On'yomi readings: コウ. Kun'yomi readings: さいわ.い, さち, しあわ.せ.

What JLPT level is 幸?

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