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直

直 — straightaway, honesty, frankness

Learn the correct stroke order for 直 (straightaway), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 28 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)チョクchoku、ジキjiki、ジカjika
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ただ.ちにtadachini、なお.すnaosu、-なお.すnaosu、なお.るnaoru、なお.きnaoki、す.ぐsugu
Strokes8
Radical目
Frequency#246
Meaningsstraightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

硬直こうちょくstiffening; rigidity; rigornoun
垂直すいちょくverticalna-adjective
正直しょうじきhonest; frank; candidna-adjective
素直すなおobedient; meek; docilena-adjective
直ぐすぐimmediately; at once; right awayadverb
直しなおしcorrection; rectificationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 直 (straightaway) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 目.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 直 is #246, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

硬直こうちょく — stiffening; rigidity; rigor
垂直すいちょく — vertical
正直しょうじき — honest; frank; candid

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (目)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 直 have?

The kanji 直 (straightaway) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 直?

直 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 直 mean?

直 means: straightaway, honesty, frankness, fix, repair. On'yomi readings: チョク, ジキ, ジカ. Kun'yomi readings: ただ.ちに, なお.す, -なお.す, なお.る, なお.き, す.ぐ.

What JLPT level is 直?

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