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眺

眺 — stare, watch, look at

Learn the correct stroke order for 眺 (stare), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 11
On'yomi (音読み)チョウchou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)なが.めるnagameru
Strokes11
Radical目
Frequency#1726
Meaningsstare, watch, look at, see, scrutinize

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 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

眺望ちょうぼうview; vista; panoramanoun
眺めながめscene; view; prospectnoun
眺めるながめるto look at; to gaze at; to watchverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 眺 (stare) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 目.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 眺 is #1726, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

眺望ちょうぼう — view; vista; panorama
眺めながめ — scene; view; prospect
眺めるながめる — to look at; to gaze at; to watch

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 眺 have?

The kanji 眺 (stare) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 眺?

眺 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 眺 mean?

眺 means: stare, watch, look at, see, scrutinize. On'yomi readings: チョウ. Kun'yomi readings: なが.める.

What JLPT level is 眺?

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