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球

球 — ball, sphere

Learn the correct stroke order for 球 (ball), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 311 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キュウkyuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)たまtama
Strokes11
Radical玉
Frequency#302
Meaningsball, sphere

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 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

気球ききゅうballoon (hot-air, weather, etc.); blimpnoun
球技きゅうぎball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)noun
球菌きゅうきんcoccusnoun
球場きゅうじょうbaseball stadium; ballparknoun
球団きゅうだんbaseball teamnoun
四球しきゅうbase on balls; walk; passnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 球 (ball) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 玉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 球 is #302, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

気球ききゅう — balloon (hot-air, weather, etc.); blimp
球技きゅうぎ — ball game (e.g. baseball, tennis, soccer)
球菌きゅうきん — coccus

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 球 have?

The kanji 球 (ball) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 球?

球 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 球 mean?

球 means: ball, sphere. On'yomi readings: キュウ. Kun'yomi readings: たま.

What JLPT level is 球?

球 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.