汽

汽 — vapor, steam

Learn the correct stroke order for 汽 (vapor), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 27 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 7
On'yomi (音読み)キki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes7
Radical水
Frequency#2020
Meaningsvapor, steam

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

汽車きしゃsteam locomotive; steam trainnoun
汽船きせんsteamship; steamboat; steamernoun
汽笛きてきsteam whistlenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 汽 (vapor) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 汽 is #2020, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

汽車きしゃ — steam locomotive; steam train
汽船きせん — steamship; steamboat; steamer
汽笛きてき — steam whistle

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 汽 have?

The kanji 汽 (vapor) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 汽?

汽 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 汽 mean?

汽 means: vapor, steam. On'yomi readings: キ.

What JLPT level is 汽?

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