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敗

敗 — failure, defeat, reversal

Learn the correct stroke order for 敗 (failure), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 411 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ハイhai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)やぶ.れるyabureru
Strokes11
Radical攴
Frequency#516
Meaningsfailure, defeat, reversal

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

一敗いっぱいone defeatnoun
完敗かんぱい(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilationnoun
失敗しっぱいfailure; mistake; blundernoun
勝敗しょうはいvictory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)noun
惜敗せきはいregrettable defeat; defeat by a narrow marginnoun
敗因はいいんcause of defeatnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 敗 (failure) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 攴.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 敗 is #516, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一敗いっぱい — one defeat
完敗かんぱい — (suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
失敗しっぱい — failure; mistake; blunder

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 敗 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 敗?

敗 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 敗 mean?

敗 means: failure, defeat, reversal. On'yomi readings: ハイ. Kun'yomi readings: やぶ.れる.

What JLPT level is 敗?

敗 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.