璧

璧 — sphere, ball

Learn the correct stroke order for 璧 (sphere), a 18-stroke kanji.

Secondary school18 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 18

On'yomi (音読み)ヘキheki

Kun'yomi (訓読み)たまtama

Strokes18

Radical玉

Frequency—

Meaningssphere, ball

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 18 — start from the green dot

Common Words

完璧かんぺきperfect; complete; flawlessna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 璧 (sphere) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 18 strokes with radical 玉.

Example Words in Context

完璧かんぺき — perfect; complete; flawless

Practice Sheet

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

Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 璧 have?

The kanji 璧 (sphere) has 18 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 璧?

璧 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 璧 mean?

璧 means: sphere, ball. On'yomi readings: ヘキ. Kun'yomi readings: たま.