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薄

薄 — dilute, thin, weak (tea)

Learn the correct stroke order for 薄 (dilute), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school16 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ハクhaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)うす.いusui、うす-usu、-うすusu、うす.めるusumeru、うす.まるusumaru、うす.らぐusuragu、うす.ら-usura、うす.れるusureru、すすきsusuki
Strokes16
Radical艸
Frequency#1009
Meaningsdilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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

Draw stroke 1 of 16 — start from the green dot

Common Words

軽薄けいはくfrivolous; flippant; superficialna-adjective
肉薄にくはくclosing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hardnoun
薄いうすいthin (of an object)i-adjective
薄弱はくじゃくfeebleness; weaknessnoun
薄着うすぎbeing lightly dressednoun
希薄きはくthin (air); weak (liquid); dilutena-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 薄 (dilute) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 艸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 薄 is #1009, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

軽薄けいはく — frivolous; flippant; superficial
肉薄にくはく — closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard
薄いうすい — thin (of an object)

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

泊overnight stay

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 薄 have?

The kanji 薄 (dilute) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 薄?

薄 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 薄 mean?

薄 means: dilute, thin, weak (tea), pampas grass. On'yomi readings: ハク. Kun'yomi readings: うす.い, うす-, -うす, うす.める, うす.まる, うす.らぐ, うす.ら-, うす.れる, すすき.

What JLPT level is 薄?

薄 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.