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幽

幽 — seclude, confine to a room, deep

Learn the correct stroke order for 幽 (seclude), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ユウyuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ふか.いfukai、かす.かkasuka、くら.いkurai、しろ.いshiroi
Strokes9
Radical幺
Frequency#1996
Meaningsseclude, confine to a room, deep, profound, secluded, faint, dark, tranquil, calm

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

幽閉ゆうへいconfinement; imprisonment; incarcerationnoun
幽霊ゆうれいghost; specter; spectrenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 幽 is #1996, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

幽閉ゆうへい — confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
幽霊ゆうれい — ghost; specter; spectre

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 幽 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 幽?

幽 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 幽 mean?

幽 means: seclude, confine to a room, deep, profound, secluded, faint, dark, tranquil, calm. On'yomi readings: ユウ. Kun'yomi readings: ふか.い, かす.か, くら.い, しろ.い.

What JLPT level is 幽?

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