索

索 — cord, rope, searching

Learn the correct stroke order for 索 (cord), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 10

On'yomi (音読み)サクsaku

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes10

Radical糸

Frequency#1127

Meaningscord, rope, searching, inquiring

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 10 — start from the green dot

Common Words

検索けんさくlooking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information)noun

索引さくいんindex (in a book)noun

思索しさくspeculation; thinking; meditationnoun

捜索そうさくsearch (esp. for someone or something missing); manhuntnoun

探索たんさくsearch; lookup; huntnoun

模索もさくgroping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 索 is #1127, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

検索けんさく — looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information)

索引さくいん — index (in a book)

思索しさく — speculation; thinking; meditation

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (糸)

糸thread 系lineage 約promise 紀chronicle 級class 紅crimson 糾twist 紙paper

Same reading

策scheme 削plane 錯confused 酢vinegar 搾squeeze

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 索 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 索?

索 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 索 mean?

索 means: cord, rope, searching, inquiring. On'yomi readings: サク.

What JLPT level is 索?

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