窓

窓 — window, pane

Learn the correct stroke order for 窓 (window), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 611 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 11

On'yomi (音読み)ソウsou、スsu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)まどmado、てんまどtenmado、けむだしkemudashi

Strokes11

Radical穴

Frequency#1186

Meaningswindow, pane

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

車窓しゃそうtrain window; car windownoun

窓口まどぐちcounter; window; teller windownoun

窓際まどぎわat the window; by the window; next to the windownoun

同窓どうそうbeing a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnusnoun

窓まどwindownoun

同窓会どうそうかいalumni association; graduates' association; alumni meetingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 窓 (window) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 穴.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 窓 is #1186, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

車窓しゃそう — train window; car window

窓口まどぐち — counter; window; teller window

窓際まどぎわ — at the window; by the window; next to the window

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (穴)

穴hole 究research 空empty 突stab 窃stealth 窒plug up 窟cavern 窮hard up

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 窓 have?

The kanji 窓 (window) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 窓?

窓 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 窓 mean?

窓 means: window, pane. On'yomi readings: ソウ, ス. Kun'yomi readings: まど, てんまど, けむだし.

What JLPT level is 窓?

窓 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.