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狂

狂 — lunatic, insane, crazy

Learn the correct stroke order for 狂 (lunatic), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キョウkyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)くる.うkuruu、くる.おしいkuruoshii、くるお.しいkuruoshii
Strokes7
Radical犬
Frequency#1425
Meaningslunatic, insane, crazy, confuse

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

狂うくるうto go mad; to lose one's mind; to go crazyverb
狂気きょうきmadness; insanitynoun
狂言きょうげんkyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh playnoun
狂奔きょうほんrushing around; running wildnoun
狂乱きょうらんfury; frenzy; madnessnoun
熱狂ねっきょうwild enthusiasm; being crazy aboutnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 狂 (lunatic) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 犬.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 狂 is #1425, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

狂うくるう — to go mad; to lose one's mind; to go crazy
狂気きょうき — madness; insanity
狂言きょうげん — kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 狂 have?

The kanji 狂 (lunatic) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 狂?

狂 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 狂 mean?

狂 means: lunatic, insane, crazy, confuse. On'yomi readings: キョウ. Kun'yomi readings: くる.う, くる.おしい, くるお.しい.

What JLPT level is 狂?

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