桃

桃 — peach

Learn the correct stroke order for 桃 (peach), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 10

On'yomi (音読み)トウtou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ももmomo

Strokes10

Radical木

Frequency#1784

Meaningspeach

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

桃色ももいろpink (colour, color); peachnoun

桃ももpeach (Prunus persica)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 桃 (peach) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 桃 is #1784, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

桃色ももいろ — pink (colour, color); peach

桃もも — peach (Prunus persica)

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 桃 have?

The kanji 桃 (peach) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 桃?

桃 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 桃 mean?

桃 means: peach. On'yomi readings: トウ. Kun'yomi readings: もも.

What JLPT level is 桃?

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