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賄

賄 — bribe, board, supply

Learn the correct stroke order for 賄 (bribe), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ワイwai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)まかな.うmakanau
Strokes13
Radical貝
Frequency#1282
Meaningsbribe, board, supply, finance

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 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

収賄しゅうわいaccepting a bribenoun
贈賄ぞうわいgiving a bribe; briberynoun
賄うまかなうto supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to payverb
賄賂わいろbribe; sweetener; douceurnoun
贈収賄ぞうしゅうわいbribery; corruptionnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 賄 (bribe) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 貝.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 賄 is #1282, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

収賄しゅうわい — accepting a bribe
贈賄ぞうわい — giving a bribe; bribery
賄うまかなう — to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 賄 have?

The kanji 賄 (bribe) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 賄?

賄 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 賄 mean?

賄 means: bribe, board, supply, finance. On'yomi readings: ワイ. Kun'yomi readings: まかな.う.

What JLPT level is 賄?

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