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諭

諭 — rebuke, admonish, charge

Learn the correct stroke order for 諭 (rebuke), a 16-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school16 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ユyu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)さと.すsatosu
Strokes16
Radical言
Frequency#1461
Meaningsrebuke, admonish, charge, warn, persuade

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

教諭きょうゆ(licensed) teachernoun
諭すさとすto make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to adviseverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 諭 is #1461, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

教諭きょうゆ — (licensed) teacher
諭すさとす — to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 諭 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 諭?

諭 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 諭 mean?

諭 means: rebuke, admonish, charge, warn, persuade. On'yomi readings: ユ. Kun'yomi readings: さと.す.

What JLPT level is 諭?

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