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窮

窮 — hard up, destitute, suffer

Learn the correct stroke order for 窮 (hard up), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キュウkyuu、キョウkyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)きわ.めるkiwameru、きわ.まるkiwamaru、きわ.まりkiwamari、きわ.みkiwami
Strokes15
Radical穴
Frequency#1756
Meaningshard up, destitute, suffer, perplexed, cornered

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

窮屈きゅうくつnarrow; tight; crampedna-adjective
窮状きゅうじょうdistress; wretched conditionnoun
窮地きゅうちdilemma; predicamentnoun
窮乏きゅうぼうpoverty; destitution; privationnoun
困窮こんきゅうpoverty; need; destitutionnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 窮 (hard up) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 穴.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 窮 is #1756, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

窮屈きゅうくつ — narrow; tight; cramped
窮状きゅうじょう — distress; wretched condition
窮地きゅうち — dilemma; predicament

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (穴)

穴hole究research空empty突stab窃stealth窓window窒plug up窟cavern

Same reading

宮Shinto shrine響echo及reach out興entertain級class救salvation扱handle郷home town

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 窮 have?

The kanji 窮 (hard up) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 窮?

窮 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 窮 mean?

窮 means: hard up, destitute, suffer, perplexed, cornered. On'yomi readings: キュウ, キョウ. Kun'yomi readings: きわ.める, きわ.まる, きわ.まり, きわ.み.

What JLPT level is 窮?

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