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草

草 — grass, weeds, herbs

Learn the correct stroke order for 草 (grass), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 19 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ソウsou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)くさkusa、くさ-kusa、-ぐさgusa
Strokes9
Radical艸
Frequency#967
Meaningsgrass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

起草きそうdrafting (e.g. a bill); drawing upnoun
雑草ざっそうweednoun
仕草しぐさgesture; movement; actionnoun
芝草しばくさlawn; sod; turfnoun
除草じょそうweedingnoun
草案そうあんdraft (for a speech, bill, etc.)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 草 (grass) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 艸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 草 is #967, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

起草きそう — drafting (e.g. a bill); drawing up
雑草ざっそう — weed
仕草しぐさ — gesture; movement; action

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 草 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 草?

草 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 草 mean?

草 means: grass, weeds, herbs, pasture, write, draft. On'yomi readings: ソウ. Kun'yomi readings: くさ, くさ-, -ぐさ.

What JLPT level is 草?

草 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.