畳

畳 — tatami mat, counter for tatami mats, fold

Learn the correct stroke order for 畳 (tatami mat), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)ジョウjou、チョウchou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)たた.むtatamu、たたみtatami、かさ.なるkasanaru

Strokes12

Radical田

Frequency#1665

Meaningstatami mat, counter for tatami mats, fold, shut up, do away with

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 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

畳むたたむto fold (clothes, umbrella)verb

畳じょうtatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)counter

畳たたみtatami mat; Japanese straw floor coveringsnoun

四畳半よじょうはんfour and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat roomnoun

折り畳みおりたたみfolding; collapsible; telescopic

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 畳 (tatami mat) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 田.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 畳 is #1665, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

畳むたたむ — to fold (clothes, umbrella)

畳じょう — tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)

畳たたみ — tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings

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 界world

Same reading

超transcend 承acquiesce 庁government office 城castle 兆portent 蒸steam

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 畳 have?

The kanji 畳 (tatami mat) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 畳?

畳 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 畳 mean?

畳 means: tatami mat, counter for tatami mats, fold, shut up, do away with. On'yomi readings: ジョウ, チョウ. Kun'yomi readings: たた.む, たたみ, かさ.なる.

What JLPT level is 畳?

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