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徒

徒 — on foot, junior, emptiness

Learn the correct stroke order for 徒 (on foot), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 410 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)トto
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いたずらitazura、あだada
Strokes10
Radical彳
Frequency#817
Meaningson foot, junior, emptiness, vanity, futility, uselessness, ephemeral thing, gang, set, party, people

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

学徒がくとstudent; follower; students and pupilsnoun
教徒きょうとbeliever; adherentnoun
使徒しとapostle; disciplenoun
信徒しんとlayman; believer; adherentnoun
生徒せいとpupil; student; schoolchildnoun
徒歩とほwalking; going on footnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 徒 (on foot) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 彳.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 徒 is #817, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

学徒がくと — student; follower; students and pupils
教徒きょうと — believer; adherent
使徒しと — apostle; disciple

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 徒 have?

The kanji 徒 (on foot) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 徒?

徒 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 徒 mean?

徒 means: on foot, junior, emptiness, vanity, futility, uselessness, ephemeral thing, gang, set, party, people. On'yomi readings: ト. Kun'yomi readings: いたずら, あだ.

What JLPT level is 徒?

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