給

給 — salary, wage, gift

Learn the correct stroke order for 給 (salary), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 412 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 12

On'yomi (音読み)キュウkyuu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)たま.うtamau、たも.うtamou、-たま.えtamae

Strokes12

Radical糸

Frequency#615

Meaningssalary, wage, gift, allow, grant, bestow on

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

恩給おんきゅうpension (esp. public servant's)noun

給食きゅうしょくprovision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch servicenoun

給水きゅうすいwater supply; supplied water; water refillnoun

給付きゅうふprovision (of money or goods); furnishing; conferralnoun

給油きゅうゆrefueling (a car, plane, etc.)noun

給与きゅうよpay; salary; wagesnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 給 (salary) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 給 is #615, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

恩給おんきゅう — pension (esp. public servant's)

給食きゅうしょく — provision of lunch (e.g. at office, school, etc.); providing a meal; lunch service

給水きゅうすい — water supply; supplied water; water refill

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 給 have?

The kanji 給 (salary) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 給?

給 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 給 mean?

給 means: salary, wage, gift, allow, grant, bestow on. On'yomi readings: キュウ. Kun'yomi readings: たま.う, たも.う, -たま.え.

What JLPT level is 給?

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