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活

活 — lively, resuscitation, being helped

Learn the correct stroke order for 活 (lively), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 29 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カツkatsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)い.きるikiru、い.かすikasu、い.けるikeru
Strokes9
Radical水
Frequency#171
Meaningslively, resuscitation, being helped, living

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

快活かいかつcheerful; lively; lightheartedna-adjective
活気かっきenergy; vigour; vigornoun
活況かっきょうactivity; briskness; prosperitynoun
活字かつじ(piece of) type; movable type; moveable typenoun
活性かっせいactivitynoun
活動かつどうactivity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 活 (lively) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 活 is #171, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

快活かいかつ — cheerful; lively; lighthearted
活気かっき — energy; vigour; vigor
活況かっきょう — activity; briskness; prosperity

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (水)

水water永eternity氷icicle汁soup氾spread out江creek池pond汚dirty

Same reading

割proportion

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 活 have?

The kanji 活 (lively) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 活?

活 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 活 mean?

活 means: lively, resuscitation, being helped, living. On'yomi readings: カツ. Kun'yomi readings: い.きる, い.かす, い.ける.

What JLPT level is 活?

活 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.