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規

規 — standard, measure

Learn the correct stroke order for 規 (standard), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 511 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 11
On'yomi (音読み)キki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes11
Radical見
Frequency#349
Meaningsstandard, measure

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 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

規格きかくstandard; normnoun
規制きせいregulation; (traffic) policing; controlnoun
規則きそくrule; regulationnoun
規定きていstipulation; prescription; provisionnoun
規程きていofficial regulations; inner rulesnoun
規模きぼscale; scope; plannoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 規 (standard) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 見.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 規 is #349, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

規格きかく — standard; norm
規制きせい — regulation; (traffic) policing; control
規則きそく — rule; regulation

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (見)

見see視inspection覚memorize親parent覧perusal観outlook

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 規 have?

The kanji 規 (standard) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 規?

規 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 規 mean?

規 means: standard, measure. On'yomi readings: キ.

What JLPT level is 規?

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