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睡

睡 — drowsy, sleep, die

Learn the correct stroke order for 睡 (drowsy), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)スイsui
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ねむ.るnemuru、ねむ.いnemui
Strokes13
Radical目
Frequency#1739
Meaningsdrowsy, sleep, die

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.

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Common Words

熟睡じゅくすいdeep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleepnoun
睡眠すいみんsleepnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 睡 is #1739, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

熟睡じゅくすい — deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
睡眠すいみん — sleep

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (目)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 睡 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 睡?

睡 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 睡 mean?

睡 means: drowsy, sleep, die. On'yomi readings: スイ. Kun'yomi readings: ねむ.る, ねむ.い.

What JLPT level is 睡?

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