腎

腎 — kidney

Learn the correct stroke order for 腎 (kidney), a 13-stroke kanji.

Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 13

On'yomi (音読み)ジンjin

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes13

Radical肉

Frequency#1755

Meaningskidney

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

腎臓じんぞうkidneynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 腎 (kidney) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 13 strokes with radical 肉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 腎 is #1755, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

腎臓じんぞう — kidney

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (肉)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 腎 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 腎?

腎 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 腎 mean?

腎 means: kidney. On'yomi readings: ジン.