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炊

炊 — cook, boil

Learn the correct stroke order for 炊 (cook), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)スイsui
Kun'yomi (訓読み)た.くtaku、-だ.きdaki
Strokes8
Radical火
Frequency#1777
Meaningscook, boil

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 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

雑炊ぞうすいrice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)noun
自炊じすいcooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cookingnoun
炊事すいじcooking; kitchen worknoun
炊くたくto cook (grains, e.g. rice)verb
炊飯器すいはんきrice cookernoun
炊き出したきだしfood distribution (esp. cooked rice)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 炊 (cook) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 火.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 炊 is #1777, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

雑炊ぞうすい — rice porridge made by simmering cooked rice in a seasoned broth, often containing vegetables, fish, etc. (usu. made from leftovers)
自炊じすい — cooking for oneself; cooking one's own food; doing one's own cooking
炊事すいじ — cooking; kitchen work

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 炊 have?

The kanji 炊 (cook) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 炊?

炊 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 炊 mean?

炊 means: cook, boil. On'yomi readings: スイ. Kun'yomi readings: た.く, -だ.き.

What JLPT level is 炊?

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