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怪

怪 — suspicious, mystery, apparition

Learn the correct stroke order for 怪 (suspicious), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カイkai、ケke
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あや.しいayashii、あや.しむayashimu
Strokes8
Radical心
Frequency#1634
Meaningssuspicious, mystery, apparition

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

怪我けがinjury; woundnoun
怪奇かいきbizarre; strange; weirdna-adjective
怪獣かいじゅうmonsternoun
怪談かいだんghost story; tale of the supernaturalnoun
怪物かいぶつmonsternoun
奇怪きかいstrange; wonderful; weirdna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 怪 (suspicious) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 心.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 怪 is #1634, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

怪我けが — injury; wound
怪奇かいき — bizarre; strange; weird
怪獣かいじゅう — monster

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (心)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 怪 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 怪?

怪 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 怪 mean?

怪 means: suspicious, mystery, apparition. On'yomi readings: カイ, ケ. Kun'yomi readings: あや.しい, あや.しむ.

What JLPT level is 怪?

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