捨

捨 — discard, throw away, abandon

Learn the correct stroke order for 捨 (discard), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 611 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 11

On'yomi (音読み)シャsha

Kun'yomi (訓読み)す.てるsuteru

Strokes11

Radical手

Frequency#1266

Meaningsdiscard, throw away, abandon, resign, reject, sacrifice

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

取捨しゅしゃadoption or rejection; selection; choicenoun

捨てるすてるto throw away; to cast away; to dumpverb

捨て子すてごabandoned child; foundlingnoun

見捨てるみすてるto abandon; to fail; to desertverb

呼び捨てよびすてaddressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)noun

四捨五入ししゃごにゅうrounding (off; a number); rounding half away from zeronoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 捨 (discard) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 手.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 捨 is #1266, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

取捨しゅしゃ — adoption or rejection; selection; choice

捨てるすてる — to throw away; to cast away; to dump

捨て子すてご — abandoned child; foundling

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (手)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 捨 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 捨?

捨 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 捨 mean?

捨 means: discard, throw away, abandon, resign, reject, sacrifice. On'yomi readings: シャ. Kun'yomi readings: す.てる.

What JLPT level is 捨?

捨 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.