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苗

苗 — seedling, sapling, shoot

Learn the correct stroke order for 苗 (seedling), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 8
On'yomi (音読み)ビョウbyou、ミョウmyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)なえnae、なわ-nawa
Strokes8
Radical艸
Frequency#1713
Meaningsseedling, sapling, shoot

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

苗床なえどこseedbed; nursery; seed-plotnoun
苗木なえぎseedling; sapling; young treenoun
苗字みょうじsurname; family name; last namenoun
苗なえseedling; young plantnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 苗 (seedling) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 艸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 苗 is #1713, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

苗床なえどこ — seedbed; nursery; seed-plot
苗木なえぎ — seedling; sapling; young tree
苗字みょうじ — surname; family name; last name

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 苗 have?

The kanji 苗 (seedling) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 苗?

苗 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 苗 mean?

苗 means: seedling, sapling, shoot. On'yomi readings: ビョウ, ミョウ. Kun'yomi readings: なえ, なわ-.

What JLPT level is 苗?

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