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戒

戒 — commandment

Learn the correct stroke order for 戒 (commandment), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)カイkai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いまし.めるimashimeru
Strokes7
Radical戈
Frequency#1062
Meaningscommandment

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

戒告かいこくadmonition; warning; cautionnoun
戒律かいりつ(religious) precept; discipline; commandmentnoun
訓戒くんかいwarning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do somethingnoun
警戒けいかいvigilance; caution; alertnessnoun
厳戒げんかいstrict guardnoun
懲戒ちょうかいdiscipline; punishment; reprimandnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 戒 (commandment) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 戈.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 戒 is #1062, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

戒告かいこく — admonition; warning; caution
戒律かいりつ — (religious) precept; discipline; commandment
訓戒くんかい — warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 戒 have?

The kanji 戒 (commandment) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 戒?

戒 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 戒 mean?

戒 means: commandment. On'yomi readings: カイ. Kun'yomi readings: いまし.める.

What JLPT level is 戒?

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