肘

肘 — elbow, arm

Learn the correct stroke order for 肘 (elbow), a 7-stroke kanji.

Secondary school7 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)チュウchuu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひじhiji

Strokes7

Radical肉

Frequency—

Meaningselbow, arm

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 7 — start from the green dot

Common Words

肘ひじelbownoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 肘 (elbow) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 7 strokes with radical 肉.

Example Words in Context

肘ひじ — elbow

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (肉)

肉meat 肌texture 肝liver 肖resemblance 育bring up 肩shoulder 肥fertilizer 肯agreement

Same reading

駐stop-over 抽pluck 鋳casting 衷inmost 痩get thin 酎sake

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 肘 have?

The kanji 肘 (elbow) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 肘?

肘 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 肘 mean?

肘 means: elbow, arm. On'yomi readings: チュウ. Kun'yomi readings: ひじ.