拙

拙 — bungling, clumsy, unskillful

Learn the correct stroke order for 拙 (bungling), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)セツsetsu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)つたな.いtsutanai

Strokes8

Radical手

Frequency#1938

Meaningsbungling, clumsy, unskillful

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

巧拙こうせつskill; workmanship; dexteritynoun

拙速せっそくrough-and-ready; knocked-up; hastyna-adjective

拙劣せつれつclumsy; unskillfulna-adjective

稚拙ちせつunskillful; childish; immaturena-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 拙 (bungling) 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, 拙 is #1938, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

巧拙こうせつ — skill; workmanship; dexterity

拙速せっそく — rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty

拙劣せつれつ — clumsy; unskillful

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 拙 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 拙?

拙 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 拙 mean?

拙 means: bungling, clumsy, unskillful. On'yomi readings: セツ. Kun'yomi readings: つたな.い.

What JLPT level is 拙?

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