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枯

枯 — wither, die, dry up

Learn the correct stroke order for 枯 (wither), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)コko
Kun'yomi (訓読み)か.れるkareru、か.らすkarasu
Strokes9
Radical木
Frequency#1749
Meaningswither, die, dry up, be seasoned

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

栄枯えいこvicissitudes; ups and downsnoun
枯死こしwithering; dyingnoun
枯葉かれはdead leaf; dry leavesnoun
枯渇こかつdrying up; running drynoun
枯れるかれるto wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to dieverb
枯れ木かれきdead tree; withered treenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 枯 (wither) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 枯 is #1749, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

栄枯えいこ — vicissitudes; ups and downs
枯死こし — withering; dying
枯葉かれは — dead leaf; dry leaves

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 枯 have?

The kanji 枯 (wither) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 枯?

枯 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 枯 mean?

枯 means: wither, die, dry up, be seasoned. On'yomi readings: コ. Kun'yomi readings: か.れる, か.らす.

What JLPT level is 枯?

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