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推

推 — conjecture, infer, guess

Learn the correct stroke order for 推 (conjecture), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 611 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)スイsui
Kun'yomi (訓読み)お.すosu
Strokes11
Radical手
Frequency#507
Meaningsconjecture, infer, guess, suppose, support, push (for)

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

推すおすto recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to nominateverb
推移すいいtransition; change; progressnoun
推計すいけいestimate; estimationnoun
推奨すいしょうrecommendation; endorsementnoun
推進すいしんpropulsion; drivenoun
推薦すいせんrecommendation; referral; endorsementnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 推 (conjecture) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 手.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 推 is #507, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

推すおす — to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to nominate
推移すいい — transition; change; progress
推計すいけい — estimate; estimation

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 推 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 推?

推 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 推 mean?

推 means: conjecture, infer, guess, suppose, support, push (for). On'yomi readings: スイ. Kun'yomi readings: お.す.

What JLPT level is 推?

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