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抹

抹 — rub, paint, erase

Learn the correct stroke order for 抹 (rub), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)マツmatsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes8
Radical手
Frequency#2006
Meaningsrub, paint, erase

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

一抹いちまつa touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of)noun
抹殺まっさつelimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; disposalnoun
抹消まっしょうerasure; striking off; crossing outnoun
抹茶まっちゃmatcha; powdered green teanoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 抹 is #2006, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

一抹いちまつ — a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of)
抹殺まっさつ — elimination (of a person, group, etc.); killing off; disposal
抹消まっしょう — erasure; striking off; crossing out

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (手)

才genius手hand打strike払pay扱handle投throw技skill批criticism

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 抹 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 抹?

抹 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 抹 mean?

抹 means: rub, paint, erase. On'yomi readings: マツ.

What JLPT level is 抹?

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