Go Pro
貴

貴 — precious, value, prize

Learn the correct stroke order for 貴 (precious), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Grade 612 strokes

Stroke Order

123456789101112
Stroke 0 / 12
On'yomi (音読み)キki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)たっと.いtattoi、とうと.いtoutoi、たっと.ぶtattobu、とうと.ぶtoutobu
Strokes12
Radical貝
Frequency#970
Meaningsprecious, value, prize, esteem, honor

Step-by-Step Diagram

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12

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

貴社きしゃyour companynoun
貴重きちょうprecious; valuablena-adjective
貴族きぞくnobility; aristocracy; peeragenoun
貴賓きひんnoble visitornoun
貴方あなたyoupronoun
兄貴あにきelder brother; big brothernoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 貴 (precious) is taught in grade 6 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 貝.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 貴 is #970, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

貴社きしゃ — your company
貴重きちょう — precious; valuable
貴族きぞく — nobility; aristocracy; peerage

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

Same radical (貝)

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

Same reading

基fundamentals企undertake器utensil崎promontory紀chronicle棄abandon揮brandish既previously

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 貴 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 貴?

貴 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 貴 mean?

貴 means: precious, value, prize, esteem, honor. On'yomi readings: キ. Kun'yomi readings: たっと.い, とうと.い, たっと.ぶ, とうと.ぶ.

What JLPT level is 貴?

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