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赴

赴 — proceed, get, become

Learn the correct stroke order for 赴 (proceed), a 9-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school9 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)フfu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おもむ.くomomuku
Strokes9
Radical走
Frequency#1649
Meaningsproceed, get, become, tend

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 9 — start from the green dot

Common Words

赴くおもむくto go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to proceed according toverb
赴任ふにんmoving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointmentnoun
単身赴任たんしんふにんtaking up a post away from one's family; job transfer without one's family; living apart from one's family for the sake of one's jobnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 赴 (proceed) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 9 strokes with radical 走.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 赴 is #1649, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

赴くおもむく — to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to proceed according to
赴任ふにん — moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
単身赴任たんしんふにん — taking up a post away from one's family; job transfer without one's family; living apart from one's family for the sake of one's job

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (走)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 赴 have?

The kanji 赴 (proceed) has 9 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 赴?

赴 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 赴 mean?

赴 means: proceed, get, become, tend. On'yomi readings: フ. Kun'yomi readings: おもむ.く.

What JLPT level is 赴?

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