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痴

痴 — stupid, foolish

Learn the correct stroke order for 痴 (stupid), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)チchi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)し.れるshireru、おろかoroka
Strokes13
Radical疒
Frequency#1663
Meaningsstupid, foolish

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

愚痴ぐちidle complaint; grumblenoun
痴漢ちかんmolester; groper; mashernoun
音痴おんちtone deafness; amusia; having no ear for musicnoun
方向音痴ほうこうおんち(person with) no sense of direction; poor sense of localitynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 痴 (stupid) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 疒.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 痴 is #1663, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

愚痴ぐち — idle complaint; grumble
痴漢ちかん — molester; groper; masher
音痴おんち — tone deafness; amusia; having no ear for music

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (疒)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 痴 have?

The kanji 痴 (stupid) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 痴?

痴 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 痴 mean?

痴 means: stupid, foolish. On'yomi readings: チ. Kun'yomi readings: し.れる, おろか.

What JLPT level is 痴?

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