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搭

搭 — board, load (a vehicle), ride

Learn the correct stroke order for 搭 (board), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)トウtou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes12
Radical手
Frequency#1472
Meaningsboard, load (a vehicle), ride

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

搭載とうさいloading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped withnoun
搭乗とうじょうembarkation; boarding (a ship or aircraft)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 搭 (board) 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, 搭 is #1472, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

搭載とうさい — loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with
搭乗とうじょう — embarkation; boarding (a ship or aircraft)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 搭 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 搭?

搭 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 搭 mean?

搭 means: board, load (a vehicle), ride. On'yomi readings: トウ.

What JLPT level is 搭?

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