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読

読 — read

Learn the correct stroke order for 読 (read), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 214 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ドクdoku、トクtoku、トウtou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)よ.むyomu、-よ.みyomi
Strokes14
Radical言
Frequency#618
Meaningsread

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 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

愛読あいどくreading with pleasurenoun
音読おんどくreading aloudnoun
解読かいどくdeciphering; decodingnoun
購読こうどくbuying and reading (book, magazine, etc.); subscribing (incl. free subscriptions); taking (e.g. newspaper)noun
読みよみreadingnoun
読むよむto readverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 読 (read) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 読 is #618, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

愛読あいどく — reading with pleasure
音読おんどく — reading aloud
解読かいどく — deciphering; decoding

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (言)

言say計plot訂revise訃obituary記scribe討chastise託consign訓instruction

Same reading

東east

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 読 have?

The kanji 読 (read) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 読?

読 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 読 mean?

読 means: read. On'yomi readings: ドク, トク, トウ. Kun'yomi readings: よ.む, -よ.み.

What JLPT level is 読?

読 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.