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焦

焦 — char, hurry, impatient

Learn the correct stroke order for 焦 (char), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ショウshou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)こ.げるkogeru、こ.がすkogasu、こ.がれるkogareru、あせ.るaseru、じ.れるjireru、じ.らすjirasu
Strokes12
Radical火
Frequency#973
Meaningschar, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

焦りあせりimpatiencenoun
焦るあせるto be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do)verb
焦燥しょうそうimpatience; irritation; frustrationnoun
焦点しょうてんfocus; focal pointnoun
焦がすこがすto burn; to scorch; to singeverb
焦げるこげるto burn; to scorch; to charverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 焦 (char) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 火.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 焦 is #973, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

焦りあせり — impatience
焦るあせる — to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do)
焦燥しょうそう — impatience; irritation; frustration

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 焦 have?

The kanji 焦 (char) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 焦?

焦 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 焦 mean?

焦 means: char, hurry, impatient, irritate, burn, scorch, singe. On'yomi readings: ショウ. Kun'yomi readings: こ.げる, こ.がす, こ.がれる, あせ.る, じ.れる, じ.らす.

What JLPT level is 焦?

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