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棄

棄 — abandon, throw away, discard

Learn the correct stroke order for 棄 (abandon), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)す.てるsuteru
Strokes13
Radical木
Frequency#901
Meaningsabandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

棄却ききゃくrejection; dismissal; turning downnoun
棄権きけんabstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)noun
自棄やけdesperation; despair; self-abandonmentnoun
破棄はきtearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destructionnoun
廃棄はいきdisposal; abandonment; scrappingnoun
放棄ほうきabandonment; renouncement; renunciationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 棄 (abandon) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 木.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 棄 is #901, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

棄却ききゃく — rejection; dismissal; turning down
棄権きけん — abstention (from voting); renunciation (of a right); withdrawal (from a contest)
自棄やけ — desperation; despair; self-abandonment

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 棄 have?

The kanji 棄 (abandon) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 棄?

棄 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 棄 mean?

棄 means: abandon, throw away, discard, resign, reject, sacrifice. On'yomi readings: キ. Kun'yomi readings: す.てる.

What JLPT level is 棄?

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