肩

肩 — shoulder

Learn the correct stroke order for 肩 (shoulder), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)ケンken

Kun'yomi (訓読み)かたkata

Strokes8

Radical肉

Frequency#1215

Meaningsshoulder

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

肩かたshouldernoun

肩こりかたこりstiff neck; stiff shouldersnoun

肩書きかたがきtitle (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company)noun

肩代わりかたがわりtaking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 肩 (shoulder) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 肉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 肩 is #1215, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

肩かた — shoulder

肩こりかたこり — stiff neck; stiff shoulders

肩書きかたがき — title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (肉)

肉meat 肌texture 肝liver 肖resemblance 肘elbow 育bring up 肥fertilizer 肯agreement

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 肩 have?

The kanji 肩 (shoulder) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 肩?

肩 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 肩 mean?

肩 means: shoulder. On'yomi readings: ケン. Kun'yomi readings: かた.

What JLPT level is 肩?

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