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耳

耳 — ear

Learn the correct stroke order for 耳 (ear), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 16 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 6
On'yomi (音読み)ジji
Kun'yomi (訓読み)みみmimi
Strokes6
Radical耳
Frequency#1328
Meaningsear

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 6 — start from the green dot

Common Words

耳目じもくeyes and ears; seeing and hearingnoun
中耳ちゅうじmiddle ear; tympanumnoun
耳元みみもとclose to the earnoun
耳みみearnoun
耳障りみみざわりhard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); raspingna-adjective
耳鼻科じびかotolaryngology; ear, nose, and throat departmentnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 耳 (ear) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 耳.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 耳 is #1328, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

耳目じもく — eyes and ears; seeing and hearing
中耳ちゅうじ — middle ear; tympanum
耳元みみもと — close to the ear

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 耳 have?

The kanji 耳 (ear) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 耳?

耳 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 耳 mean?

耳 means: ear. On'yomi readings: ジ. Kun'yomi readings: みみ.

What JLPT level is 耳?

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