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更

更 — grow late, night watch, sit up late

Learn the correct stroke order for 更 (grow late), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)コウkou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)さらsara、さら.にsarani、ふ.けるfukeru、ふ.かすfukasu
Strokes7
Radical曰
Frequency#861
Meaningsgrow late, night watch, sit up late, of course, renew, renovate, again, more and more, further

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

更にさらにfurthermore; again; after alladverb
更改こうかいrenewal; extension; revisionnoun
更新こうしんrenewal; update; replacementnoun
更正こうせいcorrection; revision; rectificationnoun
更生こうせいrehabilitation; remaking one's life; starting life anewnoun
更迭こうてつchange (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-upnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 更 (grow late) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 曰.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 更 is #861, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

更にさらに — furthermore; again; after all
更改こうかい — renewal; extension; revision
更新こうしん — renewal; update; replacement

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (曰)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 更 have?

The kanji 更 (grow late) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 更?

更 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 更 mean?

更 means: grow late, night watch, sit up late, of course, renew, renovate, again, more and more, further. On'yomi readings: コウ. Kun'yomi readings: さら, さら.に, ふ.ける, ふ.かす.

What JLPT level is 更?

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