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有

有 — possess, have, exist

Learn the correct stroke order for 有 (possess), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 36 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 6
On'yomi (音読み)ユウyuu、ウu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)あ.るaru
Strokes6
Radical月
Frequency#282
Meaningspossess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx

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 6 — start from the green dot

Common Words

含有がんゆうcontaining (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)noun
共有きょうゆうjoint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint)noun
固有こゆうcharacteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in)noun
公有こうゆうpublic ownershipnoun
国有こくゆうnational ownership; state ownership; government ownershipnoun
有るあるto be; to exist; to liveverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 有 (possess) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 月.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 有 is #282, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

含有がんゆう — containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)
共有きょうゆう — joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint)
固有こゆう — characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (月)

月month服clothing朗melodious朕majestic plural望ambition期period朝morning

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 有 have?

The kanji 有 (possess) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 有?

有 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 有 mean?

有 means: possess, have, exist, happen, occur, approx. On'yomi readings: ユウ, ウ. Kun'yomi readings: あ.る.

What JLPT level is 有?

有 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.