豆

豆 — beans, pea, midget

Learn the correct stroke order for 豆 (beans), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 37 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)トウtou、ズzu

Kun'yomi (訓読み)まめmame、まめ-mame

Strokes7

Radical豆

Frequency#1422

Meaningsbeans, pea, midget

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

枝豆えだまめedamame (green soybeans)noun

小豆あずきadzuki bean (Vigna angularis)noun

大豆だいずsoya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soynoun

豆乳とうにゅうsoy milknoun

豆腐とうふtofu; bean curd; beancurdnoun

納豆なっとうnatto (fermented soybeans)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 豆 (beans) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 豆.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 豆 is #1422, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

枝豆えだまめ — edamame (green soybeans)

小豆あずき — adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)

大豆だいず — soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 豆 have?

The kanji 豆 (beans) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 豆?

豆 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 豆 mean?

豆 means: beans, pea, midget. On'yomi readings: トウ, ズ. Kun'yomi readings: まめ, まめ-.

What JLPT level is 豆?

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