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激

激 — violent, get excited, enraged

Learn the correct stroke order for 激 (violent), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 616 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ゲキgeki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)はげ.しいhageshii
Strokes16
Radical水
Frequency#560
Meaningsviolent, get excited, enraged, chafe, incite

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

過激かげきextreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language)na-adjective
感激かんげきdeep emotion; impression; inspirationnoun
急激きゅうげきsudden; abrupt; rapidna-adjective
激化げきかintensification; aggravationnoun
激減げきげんdramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fallnoun
激情げきじょうviolent emotion; passion; furynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 激 (violent) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 激 is #560, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

過激かげき — extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language)
感激かんげき — deep emotion; impression; inspiration
急激きゅうげき — sudden; abrupt; rapid

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 激 have?

The kanji 激 (violent) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 激?

激 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 激 mean?

激 means: violent, get excited, enraged, chafe, incite. On'yomi readings: ゲキ. Kun'yomi readings: はげ.しい.

What JLPT level is 激?

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