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庶

庶 — commoner, all, bastard

Learn the correct stroke order for 庶 (commoner), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ショsho
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes11
Radical广
Frequency#1558
Meaningscommoner, all, bastard

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.

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Common Words

庶民しょみんcommon people; ordinary people; massesnoun
庶務しょむgeneral affairsnoun
庶民的しょみんてきpopular; folksy; plebeianna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 庶 (commoner) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 广.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 庶 is #1558, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

庶民しょみん — common people; ordinary people; masses
庶務しょむ — general affairs
庶民的しょみんてき — popular; folksy; plebeian

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 庶 have?

The kanji 庶 (commoner) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 庶?

庶 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 庶 mean?

庶 means: commoner, all, bastard. On'yomi readings: ショ.

What JLPT level is 庶?

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