界

界 — world, boundary

Learn the correct stroke order for 界 (world), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 39 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 9

On'yomi (音読み)カイkai

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes9

Radical田

Frequency#158

Meaningsworld, boundary

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

下界げかいthe earth below; the ground belownoun

学界がっかいacademic world; academia; academic circlesnoun

官界かんかいbureaucratic world; government circlesnoun

境界きょうかいboundary; border; limitnoun

業界ぎょうかいbusiness world; business circles; (the) industrynoun

限界げんかいlimit; boundnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 界 (world) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 田.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 界 is #158, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

下界げかい — the earth below; the ground below

学界がっかい — academic world; academia; academic circles

官界かんかい — bureaucratic world; government circles

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (田)

田rice field 由wherefore 申have the honor to 甲armor 男male 町town 画brush-stroke 畑farm

Same reading

会meeting 開open 画brush-stroke 海sea

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 界 have?

The kanji 界 (world) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 界?

界 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 界 mean?

界 means: world, boundary. On'yomi readings: カイ.

What JLPT level is 界?

界 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.