腸

腸 — intestines, guts, bowels

Learn the correct stroke order for 腸 (intestines), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 613 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 13

On'yomi (音読み)チョウchou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)はらわたharawata、わたwata

Strokes13

Radical肉

Frequency#1807

Meaningsintestines, guts, bowels, viscera

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

胃腸いちょうstomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organsnoun

大腸だいちょうlarge intestine; large bowel; colonnoun

盲腸もうちょうcecum; caecum; blind gutnoun

腸ちょうintestine; bowelnoun

大腸菌だいちょうきんEscherichia coli (E. coli)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 腸 (intestines) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 肉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 腸 is #1807, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

胃腸いちょう — stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs

大腸だいちょう — large intestine; large bowel; colon

盲腸もうちょう — cecum; caecum; blind gut

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 腸 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 腸?

腸 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 腸 mean?

腸 means: intestines, guts, bowels, viscera. On'yomi readings: チョウ. Kun'yomi readings: はらわた, わた.

What JLPT level is 腸?

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