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掃

掃 — sweep, brush

Learn the correct stroke order for 掃 (sweep), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ソウsou、シュshu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)は.くhaku
Strokes11
Radical手
Frequency#1255
Meaningssweep, brush

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

一掃いっそうclean sweep; purging; doing away withnoun
清掃せいそうcleaning; clean-up; garbage collectionnoun
掃くはくto sweep; to brush; to cleanverb
掃海そうかいsweeping the sea for mines; dragging for minesnoun
掃除そうじcleaning; sweeping; dustingnoun
掃討そうとうcleaning up (enemy remnants); sweeping clean (of opponents); mopping upnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 掃 (sweep) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 手.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 掃 is #1255, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

一掃いっそう — clean sweep; purging; doing away with
清掃せいそう — cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection
掃くはく — to sweep; to brush; to clean

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 掃 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 掃?

掃 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 掃 mean?

掃 means: sweep, brush. On'yomi readings: ソウ, シュ. Kun'yomi readings: は.く.

What JLPT level is 掃?

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