癒 — healing, cure, quench (thirst)
Learn the correct stroke order for 癒 (healing), a 18-stroke kanji.
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Usage Notes
The kanji 癒 (healing) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 18 strokes with radical 疒.
In newspaper frequency rankings, 癒 is #1667, making it a moderately common kanji.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many strokes does 癒 have?
The kanji 癒 (healing) has 18 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.
What is the correct stroke order for 癒?
癒 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 癒 mean?
癒 means: healing, cure, quench (thirst), wreak. On'yomi readings: ユ. Kun'yomi readings: い.える, いや.す, い.やす.
What JLPT level is 癒?
癒 is a JLPT N1 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.