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溝

溝 — gutter, ditch, sewer

Learn the correct stroke order for 溝 (gutter), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)コウkou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)みぞmizo
Strokes13
Radical水
Frequency#1736
Meaningsgutter, ditch, sewer, drain, 10**32

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 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

海溝かいこうoceanic trench; deep-sea trench; deepnoun
溝みぞditch; drain; gutternoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 溝 is #1736, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

海溝かいこう — oceanic trench; deep-sea trench; deep
溝みぞ — ditch; drain; gutter

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (水)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 溝 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 溝?

溝 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 溝 mean?

溝 means: gutter, ditch, sewer, drain, 10**32. On'yomi readings: コウ. Kun'yomi readings: みぞ.

What JLPT level is 溝?

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