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材

材 — lumber, log, timber

Learn the correct stroke order for 材 (lumber), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 47 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ザイzai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes7
Radical木
Frequency#565
Meaningslumber, log, timber, wood, materials, ingredients, talent

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 7 — start from the green dot

Common Words

器材きざいtools and materials; equipment and materialsnoun
機材きざいmachinery and materials; equipmentnoun
教材きょうざいteaching materialsnoun
建材けんざいbuilding materialnoun
鋼材こうざいsteel materialnoun
材質ざいしつmaterialnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 材 (lumber) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 材 is #565, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

器材きざい — tools and materials; equipment and materials
機材きざい — machinery and materials; equipment
教材きょうざい — teaching materials

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

木tree本book末end未un-札tag朴crude机desk朱vermilion

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 材 have?

The kanji 材 (lumber) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 材?

材 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 材 mean?

材 means: lumber, log, timber, wood, materials, ingredients, talent. On'yomi readings: ザイ.

What JLPT level is 材?

材 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.