苛

苛 — torment, scold, chastise

Learn the correct stroke order for 苛 (torment), a 8-stroke kanji.

Secondary school8 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 8

On'yomi (音読み)カka

Kun'yomi (訓読み)いじ.めるijimeru、さいな.むsainamu、いらだ.つiradatsu、からいkarai、こまかいkomakai

Strokes8

Radical艸

Frequency—

Meaningstorment, scold, chastise

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 8 — start from the green dot

Common Words

苛めるいじめるto ill-treat; to bully; to tormentverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 苛 (torment) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 8 strokes with radical 艸.

Example Words in Context

苛めるいじめる — to ill-treat; to bully; to torment

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (艸)

芝turf 芋taro 花flower 芸technique 芳perfume 芯wick 英England 若young

Same reading

突stab 華splendor 偽falsehood 稼earnings 暇spare time 架erect 靴shoes 嫁marry into

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 苛 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 苛?

苛 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 苛 mean?

苛 means: torment, scold, chastise. On'yomi readings: カ. Kun'yomi readings: いじ.める, さいな.む, いらだ.つ, からい, こまかい.