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薦

薦 — recommend, mat, advise

Learn the correct stroke order for 薦 (recommend), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school16 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)センsen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)すす.めるsusumeru
Strokes16
Radical艸
Frequency#1082
Meaningsrecommend, mat, advise, encourage, offer

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

自薦じせんself-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forwardnoun
推薦すいせんrecommendation; referral; endorsementnoun
他薦たせんrecommendation (by others)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 薦 (recommend) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 16 strokes with radical 艸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 薦 is #1082, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

自薦じせん — self-recommendation; self-nomination; putting oneself forward
推薦すいせん — recommendation; referral; endorsement
他薦たせん — recommendation (by others)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 薦 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 薦?

薦 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 薦 mean?

薦 means: recommend, mat, advise, encourage, offer. On'yomi readings: セン. Kun'yomi readings: すす.める.

What JLPT level is 薦?

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