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柄

柄 — design, pattern, build

Learn the correct stroke order for 柄 (design), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヘイhei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)がらgara、えe、つかtsuka
Strokes9
Radical木
Frequency#1140
Meaningsdesign, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft

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 9 — start from the green dot

Common Words

横柄おうへいarrogant; haughty; insolentna-adjective
家柄いえがらsocial standing of a family; lineage; parentagenoun
間柄あいだがらrelationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)noun
作柄さくがらcrop (conditions); harvest; yieldnoun
事柄ことがらmatter; thing; affairnoun
手柄てがらachievement; feat; meritorious deednoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 柄 (design) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 柄 is #1140, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

横柄おうへい — arrogant; haughty; insolent
家柄いえがら — social standing of a family; lineage; parentage
間柄あいだがら — relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 柄 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 柄?

柄 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 柄 mean?

柄 means: design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft. On'yomi readings: ヘイ. Kun'yomi readings: がら, え, つか.

What JLPT level is 柄?

柄 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.