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舗

舗 — shop, store, pave

Learn the correct stroke order for 舗 (shop), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ホho
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes15
Radical人
Frequency#1412
Meaningsshop, store, pave

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

店舗てんぽshop; store; establishmentnoun
舗装ほそうpaving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavementnoun
老舗しにせlong-established shop; shop of long standing; old shopnoun
舗ほshop; storenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 舗 (shop) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 舗 is #1412, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

店舗てんぽ — shop; store; establishment
舗装ほそう — paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
老舗しにせ — long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 舗 have?

The kanji 舗 (shop) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 舗?

舗 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 舗 mean?

舗 means: shop, store, pave. On'yomi readings: ホ.

What JLPT level is 舗?

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