購

購 — subscription, buy

Learn the correct stroke order for 購 (subscription), a 17-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school17 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 17

On'yomi (音読み)コウkou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)—

Strokes17

Radical貝

Frequency#945

Meaningssubscription, buy

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

購読こうどくbuying and reading (book, magazine, etc.); subscribing (incl. free subscriptions); taking (e.g. newspaper)noun

購入こうにゅうpurchase; buyingnoun

購買こうばいprocurement; purchase; buyingnoun

購買力こうばいりょくbuying power; purchasing powernoun

定期購読ていきこうどくsubscription (e.g. to a magazine)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 購 (subscription) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 17 strokes with radical 貝.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 購 is #945, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

購読こうどく — buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.); subscribing (incl. free subscriptions); taking (e.g. newspaper)

購入こうにゅう — purchase; buying

購買こうばい — procurement; purchase; buying

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

攻aggression 拡broaden 抗confront 江creek 皇emperor 興entertain 康ease 功achievement

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 購 have?

The kanji 購 (subscription) has 17 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 購?

購 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 購 mean?

購 means: subscription, buy. On'yomi readings: コウ.

What JLPT level is 購?

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