滞

滞 — stagnate, be delayed, overdue

Learn the correct stroke order for 滞 (stagnate), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 13

On'yomi (音読み)タイtai、テイtei

Kun'yomi (訓読み)とどこお.るtodokooru

Strokes13

Radical水

Frequency#1107

Meaningsstagnate, be delayed, overdue, arrears

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

延滞えんたいarrears; (being) overdue; delay (e.g. in payment)noun

渋滞じゅうたい(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlocknoun

滞在たいざいstay; sojournnoun

滞納たいのうfalling behind (with a payment); being in arrears; non-paymentnoun

遅滞ちたいdelay; procrastinationnoun

沈滞ちんたいstagnation; inactivitynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 滞 (stagnate) 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, 滞 is #1107, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

延滞えんたい — arrears; (being) overdue; delay (e.g. in payment)

渋滞じゅうたい — (traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock

滞在たいざい — stay; sojourn

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 滞 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 滞?

滞 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 滞 mean?

滞 means: stagnate, be delayed, overdue, arrears. On'yomi readings: タイ, テイ. Kun'yomi readings: とどこお.る.

What JLPT level is 滞?

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