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貯

貯 — savings, store, lay in

Learn the correct stroke order for 貯 (savings), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 512 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)チョcho
Kun'yomi (訓読み)た.めるtameru、たくわ.えるtakuwaeru
Strokes12
Radical貝
Frequency#1100
Meaningssavings, store, lay in, keep, wear mustache

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 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

貯金ちょきんputting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank)noun
貯水ちょすいstorage of waternoun
貯蔵ちょぞうstorage; preservation; stockingnoun
貯蓄ちょちくsavingsnoun
郵貯ゆうちょpostal (post-office) savings (deposit)noun
貯水池ちょすいちreservoirnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 貯 (savings) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 貝.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 貯 is #1100, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

貯金ちょきん — putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank)
貯水ちょすい — storage of water
貯蔵ちょぞう — storage; preservation; stocking

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (貝)

貝shellfish負defeat貞upright財property貢tribute責blame販marketing貨freight

Same reading

著renowned

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 貯 have?

The kanji 貯 (savings) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 貯?

貯 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 貯 mean?

貯 means: savings, store, lay in, keep, wear mustache. On'yomi readings: チョ. Kun'yomi readings: た.める, たくわ.える.

What JLPT level is 貯?

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