濁

濁 — voiced, uncleanness, wrong

Learn the correct stroke order for 濁 (voiced), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school16 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 16

On'yomi (音読み)ダクdaku、ジョクjoku

Kun'yomi (訓読み)にご.るnigoru、にご.すnigosu

Strokes16

Radical水

Frequency#1883

Meaningsvoiced, uncleanness, wrong, nigori, impurity

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

汚濁おだくpollution; contamination; corruptionnoun

濁すにごすto make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbidverb

濁るにごるto become muddy; to become cloudy; to become turbidverb

濁流だくりゅうmuddy streamnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 濁 (voiced) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 水.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 濁 is #1883, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

汚濁おだく — pollution; contamination; corruption

濁すにごす — to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid

濁るにごる — to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become turbid

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

諾consent 辱embarrass

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 濁 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 濁?

濁 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 濁 mean?

濁 means: voiced, uncleanness, wrong, nigori, impurity. On'yomi readings: ダク, ジョク. Kun'yomi readings: にご.る, にご.す.

What JLPT level is 濁?

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