楷

楷 — square character style, correctness

Learn the correct stroke order for 楷 (square character style), a 13-stroke kanji.

Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 13

On'yomi (音読み)カイkai

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes13

Radical木

Frequency—

Meaningssquare character style, correctness

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

楷書かいしょprinted style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block stylenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 楷 (square character style) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 13 strokes with radical 木.

Example Words in Context

楷書かいしょ — printed style (of writing Chinese characters); square style; block style

Practice Sheet

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

Related Kanji

Same radical (木)

木tree 本book 末end 未un-札tag 朴crude 机desk 朱vermilion

Same reading

介jammed in 壊demolition 掛hang 戒commandment 皆all 悔repent 懐feelings 拐kidnap

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 楷 have?

The kanji 楷 (square character style) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 楷?

楷 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 楷 mean?

楷 means: square character style, correctness. On'yomi readings: カイ.