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稿

稿 — draft, copy, manuscript

Learn the correct stroke order for 稿 (draft), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)コウkou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)わらwara、したがきshitagaki
Strokes15
Radical禾
Frequency#1400
Meaningsdraft, copy, manuscript, straw

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 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

原稿げんこうmanuscript; copy; draftnoun
稿料こうりょうmanuscript fee; payment for a piece of writingnoun
草稿そうこうnotes; draft; manuscriptnoun
投稿とうこうcontribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)noun
稿こうmanuscript; version; draftnoun
原稿用紙げんこうようしJapanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript papernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 稿 (draft) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 禾.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 稿 is #1400, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

原稿げんこう — manuscript; copy; draft
稿料こうりょう — manuscript fee; payment for a piece of writing
草稿そうこう — notes; draft; manuscript

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 稿 have?

The kanji 稿 (draft) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 稿?

稿 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 稿 mean?

稿 means: draft, copy, manuscript, straw. On'yomi readings: コウ. Kun'yomi readings: わら, したがき.

What JLPT level is 稿?

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