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的 — bull's eye, mark, target

Learn the correct stroke order for 的 (bull's eye), a 8-stroke kanji.

Grade 48 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 8
On'yomi (音読み)テキteki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)まとmato
Strokes8
Radical白
Frequency#105
Meaningsbull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

劇的げきてきdramatic; exciting; touchingna-adjective
公的こうてきpublic; officialna-adjective
私的してきprivate; personalna-adjective
質的しつてきqualitativena-adjective
人的じんてきhuman; personalna-adjective
性的せいてきsexual (i.e. relating to biological sex)na-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 的 (bull's eye) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school. It has 8 strokes with radical 白.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 的 is #105, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

劇的げきてき — dramatic; exciting; touching
公的こうてき — public; official
私的してき — private; personal

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (白)

白white百hundred皇emperor皆all

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 的 have?

The kanji 的 (bull's eye) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 的?

的 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 的 mean?

的 means: bull's eye, mark, target, object, adjective ending. On'yomi readings: テキ. Kun'yomi readings: まと.