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服

服 — clothing, admit, obey

Learn the correct stroke order for 服 (clothing), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 38 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)フクfuku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes8
Radical月
Frequency#873
Meaningsclothing, admit, obey, discharge

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

衣服いふくclothesnoun
軍服ぐんぷくmilitary uniformnoun
呉服ごふくcloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textilenoun
克服こくふくconquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmountingnoun
制服せいふくuniformnoun
征服せいふくconquest; subjugationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 服 (clothing) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 月.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 服 is #873, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

衣服いふく — clothes
軍服ぐんぷく — military uniform
呉服ごふく — cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (月)

月month有possess朗melodious朕majestic plural望ambition期period朝morning

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 服 have?

The kanji 服 (clothing) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 服?

服 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 服 mean?

服 means: clothing, admit, obey, discharge. On'yomi readings: フク.

What JLPT level is 服?

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