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畜

畜 — livestock, domestic fowl and animals

Learn the correct stroke order for 畜 (livestock), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)チクchiku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes10
Radical田
Frequency#1824
Meaningslivestock, domestic fowl and animals

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 10 — start from the green dot

Common Words

家畜かちくdomestic animals; livestock; cattlenoun
畜産ちくさんanimal husbandry; livestock industrynoun
畜生ちくしょうdamn it; damn; son of a bitchinterjection
牧畜ぼくちくstock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breedingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 畜 (livestock) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 田.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 畜 is #1824, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

家畜かちく — domestic animals; livestock; cattle
畜産ちくさん — animal husbandry; livestock industry
畜生ちくしょう — damn it; damn; son of a bitch

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 畜 have?

The kanji 畜 (livestock) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 畜?

畜 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 畜 mean?

畜 means: livestock, domestic fowl and animals. On'yomi readings: チク.

What JLPT level is 畜?

畜 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.