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脈

脈 — vein, pulse, hope

Learn the correct stroke order for 脈 (vein), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 510 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ミャクmyaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)すじsuji
Strokes10
Radical肉
Frequency#1477
Meaningsvein, pulse, hope

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

金脈きんみゃくvein of goldnoun
山脈さんみゃくmountain range; mountain beltnoun
人脈じんみゃくpersonal connectionsnoun
静脈じょうみゃくveinnoun
動脈どうみゃくarterynoun
文脈ぶんみゃくcontext (of a passage); line of thoughtnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 脈 (vein) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 肉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 脈 is #1477, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

金脈きんみゃく — vein of gold
山脈さんみゃく — mountain range; mountain belt
人脈じんみゃく — personal connections

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (肉)

肉meat肌texture肝liver肖resemblance肘elbow育bring up肩shoulder肥fertilizer

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 脈 have?

The kanji 脈 (vein) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 脈?

脈 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 脈 mean?

脈 means: vein, pulse, hope. On'yomi readings: ミャク. Kun'yomi readings: すじ.

What JLPT level is 脈?

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