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描

描 — sketch, compose, write

Learn the correct stroke order for 描 (sketch), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 11
On'yomi (音読み)ビョウbyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)えが.くegaku、か.くkaku
Strokes11
Radical手
Frequency#876
Meaningssketch, compose, write, draw, paint

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

素描そびょうdrawing; sketchnoun
描写びょうしゃdepiction; description; portrayalnoun
描くえがくto draw; to paint; to sketchverb
手描きてがきhand-drawn; drawn by hand; hand-paintednoun
思い描くおもいえがくto imagine; to picture; to figureverb
絵を描くえをかくto paint a picture; to draw a pictureexpression

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 描 (sketch) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 手.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 描 is #876, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

素描そびょう — drawing; sketch
描写びょうしゃ — depiction; description; portrayal
描くえがく — to draw; to paint; to sketch

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 描 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 描?

描 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 描 mean?

描 means: sketch, compose, write, draw, paint. On'yomi readings: ビョウ. Kun'yomi readings: えが.く, か.く.

What JLPT level is 描?

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