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床

床 — bed, counter for beds, floor

Learn the correct stroke order for 床 (bed), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)ショウshou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)とこtoko、ゆかyuka
Strokes7
Radical广
Frequency#1175
Meaningsbed, counter for beds, floor, padding, tatami

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 7 — start from the green dot

Common Words

温床おんしょうhotbed; breeding groundnoun
起床きしょうrising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bednoun
床屋とこやbarbershop; barber shop; barbernoun
床下ゆかしたunder the floornoun
寝床ねどこbed; berth; cribnoun
病床びょうしょうsickbed; (hospital) bednoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 床 (bed) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 广.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 床 is #1175, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

温床おんしょう — hotbed; breeding ground
起床きしょう — rising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bed
床屋とこや — barbershop; barber shop; barber

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 床 have?

The kanji 床 (bed) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 床?

床 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 床 mean?

床 means: bed, counter for beds, floor, padding, tatami. On'yomi readings: ショウ. Kun'yomi readings: とこ, ゆか.

What JLPT level is 床?

床 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.