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惨

惨 — wretched, disaster, cruelty

Learn the correct stroke order for 惨 (wretched), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)サンsan、ザンzan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)みじ.めmijime、いた.むitamu、むご.いmugoi
Strokes11
Radical心
Frequency#1463
Meaningswretched, disaster, cruelty, harsh

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

惨めみじめmiserable; wretched; unhappyna-adjective
惨事さんじdisaster; tragedy; tragic incidentnoun
惨状さんじょうdisastrous scene; terrible spectaclenoun
悲惨ひさんdisastrous; tragic; miserablena-adjective
惨敗ざんぱいignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beatennoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 惨 is #1463, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

惨めみじめ — miserable; wretched; unhappy
惨事さんじ — disaster; tragedy; tragic incident
惨状さんじょう — disastrous scene; terrible spectacle

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 惨 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 惨?

惨 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 惨 mean?

惨 means: wretched, disaster, cruelty, harsh. On'yomi readings: サン, ザン. Kun'yomi readings: みじ.め, いた.む, むご.い.

What JLPT level is 惨?

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