贈

贈 — presents, send, give to

Learn the correct stroke order for 贈 (presents), a 18-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school18 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 18

On'yomi (音読み)ゾウzou、ソウsou

Kun'yomi (訓読み)おく.るokuru

Strokes18

Radical貝

Frequency#1001

Meaningspresents, send, give to, award to, confer on, presenting something

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

贈るおくるto give (as a gift); to presentverb

贈呈ぞうていpresentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)noun

贈答ぞうとうexchange of presentsnoun

贈与ぞうよdonation; presentationnoun

贈賄ぞうわいgiving a bribe; briberynoun

寄贈きぞうdonation; presentation; giftnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 贈 (presents) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 18 strokes with radical 貝.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 贈 is #1001, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

贈るおくる — to give (as a gift); to present

贈呈ぞうてい — presentation (of a gift, prize, etc.)

贈答ぞうとう — exchange of presents

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

総general 象elephant 造create 蔵storehouse 捜search 将leader 装attire 層stratum

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 贈 have?

The kanji 贈 (presents) has 18 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 贈?

贈 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 贈 mean?

贈 means: presents, send, give to, award to, confer on, presenting something. On'yomi readings: ゾウ, ソウ. Kun'yomi readings: おく.る.

What JLPT level is 贈?

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