店

店 — store, shop

Learn the correct stroke order for 店 (store), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 28 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)テンten

Kun'yomi (訓読み)みせmise、たなtana

Strokes8

Radical广

Frequency#378

Meaningsstore, shop

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

開店かいてんopening a new shopnoun

支店してんbranch office; branch storenoun

書店しょてんbookshop; bookstorenoun

商店しょうてんshop; store; firmnoun

店員てんいんemployee (of a store); shop assistant; clerknoun

店主てんしゅshopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shopnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 店 (store) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 广.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 店 is #378, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

開店かいてん — opening a new shop

支店してん — branch office; branch store

書店しょてん — bookshop; bookstore

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 店 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 店?

店 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 店 mean?

店 means: store, shop. On'yomi readings: テン. Kun'yomi readings: みせ, たな.

What JLPT level is 店?

店 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.