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微

微 — delicate, minuteness, insignificance

Learn the correct stroke order for 微 (delicate), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ビbi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かす.かkasuka
Strokes13
Radical彳
Frequency#1108
Meaningsdelicate, minuteness, insignificance

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 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

微細びさいminute; fine; detailedna-adjective
微小びしょうmicroscopicna-adjective
微笑びしょうsmilenoun
微震びしんslight earthquakenoun
微熱びねつslight fevernoun
微妙びみょうsubtle; delicate; finena-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 微 (delicate) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 彳.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 微 is #1108, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

微細びさい — minute; fine; detailed
微小びしょう — microscopic
微笑びしょう — smile

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 微 have?

The kanji 微 (delicate) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 微?

微 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 微 mean?

微 means: delicate, minuteness, insignificance. On'yomi readings: ビ. Kun'yomi readings: かす.か.

What JLPT level is 微?

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