戚

戚 — grieve, relatives

Learn the correct stroke order for 戚 (grieve), a 11-stroke kanji.

Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 11

On'yomi (音読み)ソクsoku、セキseki

Kun'yomi (訓読み)いた.むitamu、うれ.えるureeru、みうちmiuchi

Strokes11

Radical戈

Frequency—

Meaningsgrieve, relatives

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

親戚しんせきrelative; relation; kinnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 戚 (grieve) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 11 strokes with radical 戈.

Example Words in Context

親戚しんせき — relative; relation; kin

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 戚 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 戚?

戚 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 戚 mean?

戚 means: grieve, relatives. On'yomi readings: ソク, セキ. Kun'yomi readings: いた.む, うれ.える, みうち.