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絶

絶 — discontinue, sever, cut off

Learn the correct stroke order for 絶 (discontinue), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 512 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ゼツzetsu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)た.えるtaeru、た.やすtayasu、た.つtatsu
Strokes12
Radical糸
Frequency#784
Meaningsdiscontinue, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress, be beyond, without match, peerless, unparalleled

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 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

気絶きぜつfaint; fainting; losing consciousnessnoun
拒絶きょぜつrefusal; rejectionnoun
根絶こんぜつeradication; extermination; rooting outnoun
絶縁ぜつえんbreaking off relations (with); severing one's connections (with); breaking with (e.g. one's past)noun
絶叫ぜっきょうscream; shriek; shoutnoun
絶句ぜっくbeing lost for words; becoming speechlessnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 絶 (discontinue) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 絶 is #784, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

気絶きぜつ — faint; fainting; losing consciousness
拒絶きょぜつ — refusal; rejection
根絶こんぜつ — eradication; extermination; rooting out

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 絶 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 絶?

絶 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 絶 mean?

絶 means: discontinue, sever, cut off, abstain, interrupt, suppress, be beyond, without match, peerless, unparalleled. On'yomi readings: ゼツ. Kun'yomi readings: た.える, た.やす, た.つ.

What JLPT level is 絶?

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