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稲

稲 — rice plant

Learn the correct stroke order for 稲 (rice plant), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)トウtou、テte
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いねine、いな-ina
Strokes14
Radical禾
Frequency#1038
Meaningsrice plant

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

稲妻いなずまlightning; flash of lightning; lightning boltnoun
稲作いなさくrice cultivation; rice cropnoun
稲穂いなほear (head) of ricenoun
水稲すいとうwet-land ricenoun
稲荷いなりInari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama)noun
稲田いなだpaddy field; rice fieldnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 稲 (rice plant) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 禾.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 稲 is #1038, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

稲妻いなずま — lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
稲作いなさく — rice cultivation; rice crop
稲穂いなほ — ear (head) of rice

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 稲 have?

The kanji 稲 (rice plant) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 稲?

稲 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 稲 mean?

稲 means: rice plant. On'yomi readings: トウ, テ. Kun'yomi readings: いね, いな-.

What JLPT level is 稲?

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