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級

級 — class, rank, grade

Learn the correct stroke order for 級 (class), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 39 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キュウkyuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes9
Radical糸
Frequency#785
Meaningsclass, rank, grade

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 9 — start from the green dot

Common Words

一級いっきゅうone grade; first-class; primaryna-adjective
下級かきゅうlower grade; low class; junior (officer)noun
階級かいきゅう(social) classnoun
学級がっきゅう(school) classnoun
高級こうきゅうhigh-class; high-grade; high-qualityna-adjective
初級しょきゅうelementary level; beginner levelnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 級 (class) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 級 is #785, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一級いっきゅう — one grade; first-class; primary
下級かきゅう — lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
階級かいきゅう — (social) class

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (糸)

糸thread系lineage約promise紀chronicle紅crimson糾twist紙paper素elementary

Same reading

宮Shinto shrine及reach out救salvation扱handle亀tortoise泣cry丘hill窮hard up

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 級 have?

The kanji 級 (class) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 級?

級 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 級 mean?

級 means: class, rank, grade. On'yomi readings: キュウ.

What JLPT level is 級?

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