諸

諸 — various, many, several

Learn the correct stroke order for 諸 (various), a 15-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 615 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ショsho
Kun'yomi (訓読み)もろmoro
Strokes15
Radical言
Frequency#658
Meaningsvarious, many, several, together

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

諸君しょくんyou (people)noun
諸国しょこくvarious countries; various regions; various provincesnoun
諸島しょとうarchipelago; group of islandsnoun
諸しょvarious; many; severalprefix

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 諸 (various) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 15 strokes with radical 言.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 諸 is #658, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

諸君しょくん — you (people)
諸国しょこく — various countries; various regions; various provinces
諸島しょとう — archipelago; group of islands

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 諸 have?

The kanji 諸 (various) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 諸?

諸 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 諸 mean?

諸 means: various, many, several, together. On'yomi readings: ショ. Kun'yomi readings: もろ.

What JLPT level is 諸?

諸 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.