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緯

緯 — horizontal, woof, left & right

Learn the correct stroke order for 緯 (horizontal), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school16 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)イi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)よこいとyokoito、ぬきnuki
Strokes16
Radical糸
Frequency#1430
Meaningshorizontal, woof, left & right, (parallels of) latitude, prediction

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 16 — start from the green dot

Common Words

緯度いどlatitudenoun
経緯けいいdetails; particulars; sequence of eventsnoun
南緯なんいsouthern latitudenoun
北緯ほくいnorth latitudenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 緯 (horizontal) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 糸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 緯 is #1430, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

緯度いど — latitude
経緯けいい — details; particulars; sequence of events
南緯なんい — southern latitude

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 緯 have?

The kanji 緯 (horizontal) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 緯?

緯 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 緯 mean?

緯 means: horizontal, woof, left & right, (parallels of) latitude, prediction. On'yomi readings: イ. Kun'yomi readings: よこいと, ぬき.

What JLPT level is 緯?

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