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桑

桑 — mulberry

Learn the correct stroke order for 桑 (mulberry), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ソウsou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)くわkuwa
Strokes10
Radical木
Frequency#1650
Meaningsmulberry

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 10 — start from the green dot

Common Words

桑田そうでんmulberry plantationnoun
桑畑くわばたけmulberry field; mulberry plantationnoun
桑原くわばらmulberry fieldnoun
桑くわmulberry (tree)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 桑 (mulberry) 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, 桑 is #1650, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

桑田そうでん — mulberry plantation
桑畑くわばたけ — mulberry field; mulberry plantation
桑原くわばら — mulberry field

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 桑 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 桑?

桑 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 桑 mean?

桑 means: mulberry. On'yomi readings: ソウ. Kun'yomi readings: くわ.

What JLPT level is 桑?

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