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括

括 — fasten, tie up, arrest

Learn the correct stroke order for 括 (fasten), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カツkatsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)くく.るkukuru
Strokes9
Radical手
Frequency#1026
Meaningsfasten, tie up, arrest, constrict

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

一括いっかつlumping together; summing up; bundlenoun
括るくくるto tie up; to tie together; to bindverb
括弧かっこbrackets; parenthesesnoun
総括そうかつsummarization; summary; generalizationnoun
統括とうかつunification; bringing together; generalizationnoun
包括ほうかつinclusion; complete coverage; comprehensivenessnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 括 (fasten) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 手.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 括 is #1026, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

一括いっかつ — lumping together; summing up; bundle
括るくくる — to tie up; to tie together; to bind
括弧かっこ — brackets; parentheses

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 括 have?

The kanji 括 (fasten) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 括?

括 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 括 mean?

括 means: fasten, tie up, arrest, constrict. On'yomi readings: カツ. Kun'yomi readings: くく.る.

What JLPT level is 括?

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