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粋

粋 — chic, style, purity

Learn the correct stroke order for 粋 (chic), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)スイsui
Kun'yomi (訓読み)いきiki
Strokes10
Radical米
Frequency#1768
Meaningschic, style, purity, essence, pith, cream, elite, choice

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

純粋じゅんすいpure; true; genuinena-adjective
抜粋ばっすいextract; excerpt; selectionnoun
粋いきchic; smart; stylishna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 粋 is #1768, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

純粋じゅんすい — pure; true; genuine
抜粋ばっすい — extract; excerpt; selection
粋いき — chic; smart; stylish

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (米)

米rice粉flour粘sticky粒grains粗coarse粧cosmetics精refined糖sugar

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 粋 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 粋?

粋 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 粋 mean?

粋 means: chic, style, purity, essence, pith, cream, elite, choice. On'yomi readings: スイ. Kun'yomi readings: いき.

What JLPT level is 粋?

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