祥

祥 — auspicious, happiness, blessedness

Learn the correct stroke order for 祥 (auspicious), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 10

On'yomi (音読み)ショウshou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)さいわ.いsaiwai、きざ.しkizashi、よ.いyoi、つまび.らかtsumabiraka

Strokes10

Radical示

Frequency#1273

Meaningsauspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

発祥はっしょうoriginnoun

発祥地はっしょうちbirthplace (e.g. of jazz, Buddhism); cradle (e.g. of civilization); place of originnoun

不祥事ふしょうじscandal; impropriety; misconductnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 祥 (auspicious) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 示.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 祥 is #1273, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

発祥はっしょう — origin

発祥地はっしょうち — birthplace (e.g. of jazz, Buddhism); cradle (e.g. of civilization); place of origin

不祥事ふしょうじ — scandal; impropriety; misconduct

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (示)

示show 礼salute 社company 祉welfare 祈pray 神gods 祝celebrate 祖ancestor

Same reading

証evidence 井well 松pine tree 渉ford 請solicit 従accompany 昭shining 創genesis

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 祥 have?

The kanji 祥 (auspicious) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 祥?

祥 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 祥 mean?

祥 means: auspicious, happiness, blessedness, good omen, good fortune. On'yomi readings: ショウ. Kun'yomi readings: さいわ.い, きざ.し, よ.い, つまび.らか.

What JLPT level is 祥?

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