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染

染 — dye, color, paint

Learn the correct stroke order for 染 (dye), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 69 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 9
On'yomi (音読み)センsen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)そ.めるsomeru、そ.まるsomaru、し.みるshimiru、し.みshimi
Strokes9
Radical木
Frequency#837
Meaningsdye, color, paint, stain, print

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

汚染おせんpollution; contaminationnoun
感染かんせんinfection; contagion; becoming infectednoun
染みしみstain; spot; smudgenoun
染色せんしょくdyeingnoun
伝染でんせんcontagion; infectionnoun
染めそめdyeing; printingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 染 (dye) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 染 is #837, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

汚染おせん — pollution; contamination
感染かんせん — infection; contagion; becoming infected
染みしみ — stain; spot; smudge

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 染 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 染?

染 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 染 mean?

染 means: dye, color, paint, stain, print. On'yomi readings: セン. Kun'yomi readings: そ.める, そ.まる, し.みる, し.み.

What JLPT level is 染?

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