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群

群 — flock, group, crowd

Learn the correct stroke order for 群 (flock), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 413 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)グンgun
Kun'yomi (訓読み)む.れるmureru、む.れmure、むらmura、むら.がるmuragaru
Strokes13
Radical羊
Frequency#1012
Meaningsflock, group, crowd, herd, swarm, cluster

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 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

魚群ぎょぐんschool of fish; shoal of fishnoun
群れむれgroup; crowd; flocknoun
群像ぐんぞうlively group (esp. of young people); dynamic bunchnoun
群島ぐんとうisland group; archipelagonoun
抜群ばつぐんoutstanding; excellent; exceptionalnoun
群衆ぐんしゅうgroup (of people); crowd; hordenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 群 (flock) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 羊.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 群 is #1012, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

魚群ぎょぐん — school of fish; shoal of fish
群れむれ — group; crowd; flock
群像ぐんぞう — lively group (esp. of young people); dynamic bunch

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (羊)

羊sheep美beauty羞feel ashamed義righteousness羨envious

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 群 have?

The kanji 群 (flock) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 群?

群 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 群 mean?

群 means: flock, group, crowd, herd, swarm, cluster. On'yomi readings: グン. Kun'yomi readings: む.れる, む.れ, むら, むら.がる.

What JLPT level is 群?

群 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.