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水

水 — water

Learn the correct stroke order for 水 (water), a 4-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 14 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 4
On'yomi (音読み)スイsui
Kun'yomi (訓読み)みずmizu、みず-mizu
Strokes4
Radical水
Frequency#223
Meaningswater

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 4 — start from the green dot

Common Words

汚水おすいfilthy water; sewagenoun
下水げすいdrainage; ditch; gutternoun
海水かいすいseawater; saltwaternoun
渇水かっすいwater shortagenoun
給水きゅうすいwater supply; supplied water; water refillnoun
湖水こすいlake; lake waternoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 水 (water) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 4 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 水 is #223, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

汚水おすい — filthy water; sewage
下水げすい — drainage; ditch; gutter
海水かいすい — seawater; saltwater

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 水 have?

The kanji 水 (water) has 4 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 水?

水 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 水 mean?

水 means: water. On'yomi readings: スイ. Kun'yomi readings: みず, みず-.

What JLPT level is 水?

水 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.