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腕

腕 — arm, ability, talent

Learn the correct stroke order for 腕 (arm), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ワンwan
Kun'yomi (訓読み)うでude
Strokes12
Radical肉
Frequency#1163
Meaningsarm, ability, talent

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 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

右腕みぎうでright armnoun
手腕しゅわんability; capability; skillnoun
敏腕びんわんability; capability; competencenoun
両腕りょううでboth armsnoun
腕前うでまえability; skill; facilitynoun
腕白わんぱくnaughty; mischievous; unrulyna-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 腕 (arm) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 肉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 腕 is #1163, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

右腕みぎうで — right arm
手腕しゅわん — ability; capability; skill
敏腕びんわん — ability; capability; competence

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 腕 have?

The kanji 腕 (arm) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 腕?

腕 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 腕 mean?

腕 means: arm, ability, talent. On'yomi readings: ワン. Kun'yomi readings: うで.

What JLPT level is 腕?

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