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揚

揚 — raise, elevate, hoist

Learn the correct stroke order for 揚 (raise), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヨウyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あ.げるageru、-あ.げage、あ.がるagaru
Strokes12
Radical手
Frequency#1316
Meaningsraise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat

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 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

掲揚けいようhoisting (e.g. a flag); raising; flyingnoun
高揚こうようelevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); upliftnoun
浮揚ふようfloating (e.g. in air, water); floatation; buoyancynoun
揚げあげdeep-frying; deep-fried foodnoun
抑揚よくようintonation; accent; modulationnoun
荷揚げにあげunloading; landingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 揚 (raise) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 手.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 揚 is #1316, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

掲揚けいよう — hoisting (e.g. a flag); raising; flying
高揚こうよう — elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift
浮揚ふよう — floating (e.g. in air, water); floatation; buoyancy

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 揚 have?

The kanji 揚 (raise) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 揚?

揚 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 揚 mean?

揚 means: raise, elevate, hoist, praise, extol, fry in deep fat. On'yomi readings: ヨウ. Kun'yomi readings: あ.げる, -あ.げ, あ.がる.

What JLPT level is 揚?

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