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祉

祉 — welfare, happiness

Learn the correct stroke order for 祉 (welfare), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シshi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes8
Radical示
Frequency#1063
Meaningswelfare, happiness

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

福祉ふくしwelfare; well-being; social welfarenoun
社会福祉しゃかいふくしsocial welfarenoun
老人福祉ろうじんふくしwelfare for the agednoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 祉 (welfare) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 示.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 祉 is #1063, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

福祉ふくし — welfare; well-being; social welfare
社会福祉しゃかいふくし — social welfare
老人福祉ろうじんふくし — welfare for the aged

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (示)

示show礼salute社company祈pray神gods祝celebrate祖ancestor祥auspicious

Same reading

氏family name施give視inspection姿figure士gentleman司director志intention至climax

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 祉 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 祉?

祉 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 祉 mean?

祉 means: welfare, happiness. On'yomi readings: シ.

What JLPT level is 祉?

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