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藤

藤 — wisteria

Learn the correct stroke order for 藤 (wisteria), a 18-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school18 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)トウtou、ドウdou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ふじfuji
Strokes18
Radical艸
Frequency#291
Meaningswisteria

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 18 — start from the green dot

Common Words

葛藤かっとうconflict; complication; troublesnoun
藤ふじwisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistarianoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 藤 (wisteria) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 18 strokes with radical 艸.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 藤 is #291, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

葛藤かっとう — conflict; complication; troubles
藤ふじ — wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 藤 have?

The kanji 藤 (wisteria) has 18 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 藤?

藤 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 藤 mean?

藤 means: wisteria. On'yomi readings: トウ, ドウ. Kun'yomi readings: ふじ.

What JLPT level is 藤?

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