痘

痘 — pox, smallpox

Learn the correct stroke order for 痘 (pox), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)トウtou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes12

Radical疒

Frequency—

Meaningspox, smallpox

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

種痘しゅとうsmallpox vaccination; inoculation against smallpoxnoun

天然痘てんねんとうsmallpox; variolanoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 痘 (pox) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 疒.

Example Words in Context

種痘しゅとう — smallpox vaccination; inoculation against smallpox

天然痘てんねんとう — smallpox; variola

Practice Sheet

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Same radical (疒)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 痘 have?

The kanji 痘 (pox) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 痘?

痘 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 痘 mean?

痘 means: pox, smallpox. On'yomi readings: トウ.

What JLPT level is 痘?

痘 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.