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痛

痛 — pain, hurt, damage

Learn the correct stroke order for 痛 (pain), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 612 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ツウtsuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いた.いitai、いた.むitamu、いた.ましいitamashii、いた.めるitameru
Strokes12
Radical疒
Frequency#903
Meaningspain, hurt, damage, bruise

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

苦痛くつうpain; agony; sufferingnoun
腰痛ようつうlower back pain; lumbagonoun
陣痛じんつうlabour pains; labor pains; birth painsnoun
痛いいたいpainful; sorei-adjective
痛むいたむto hurt; to ache; to feel a painverb
痛感つうかんfeeling keenly; fully realizingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 痛 (pain) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 疒.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 痛 is #903, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

苦痛くつう — pain; agony; suffering
腰痛ようつう — lower back pain; lumbago
陣痛じんつう — labour pains; labor pains; birth pains

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (疒)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 痛 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 痛?

痛 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 痛 mean?

痛 means: pain, hurt, damage, bruise. On'yomi readings: ツウ. Kun'yomi readings: いた.い, いた.む, いた.ましい, いた.める.

What JLPT level is 痛?

痛 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.