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街

街 — boulevard, street, town

Learn the correct stroke order for 街 (boulevard), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 412 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ガイgai、カイkai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)まちmachi
Strokes12
Radical行
Frequency#891
Meaningsboulevard, street, town

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

街角まちかどstreet cornernoun
街灯がいとうstreet light; streetlampnoun
街頭がいとう(on the) streetnoun
街道かいどうhighway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main roadnoun
街路がいろroad; street; avenuenoun
市街しがいurban areas; the streets; townnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 街 (boulevard) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 行.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 街 is #891, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

街角まちかど — street corner
街灯がいとう — street light; streetlamp
街頭がいとう — (on the) street

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 街 have?

The kanji 街 (boulevard) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 街?

街 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 街 mean?

街 means: boulevard, street, town. On'yomi readings: ガイ, カイ. Kun'yomi readings: まち.

What JLPT level is 街?

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