茶

茶 — tea

Learn the correct stroke order for 茶 (tea), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 29 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 9

On'yomi (音読み)チャcha、サsa

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes9

Radical艸

Frequency#1116

Meaningstea

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

お茶おちゃtea (esp. green or barley)noun

喫茶きっさtea drinkingnoun

紅茶こうちゃblack teanoun

茶屋ちゃやteahouse; (Edo period) rest stopnoun

茶室ちゃしつtearoom; tea house; tea-ceremony roomnoun

茶色ちゃいろbrown; light brown; tawnynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 茶 (tea) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 艸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 茶 is #1116, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

お茶おちゃ — tea (esp. green or barley)

喫茶きっさ — tea drinking

紅茶こうちゃ — black tea

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 茶 have?

The kanji 茶 (tea) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 茶?

茶 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 茶 mean?

茶 means: tea. On'yomi readings: チャ, サ.

What JLPT level is 茶?

茶 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.