車

車 — car

Learn the correct stroke order for 車 (car), a 7-stroke kanji.

JLPT N5Grade 17 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 7

On'yomi (音読み)シャsha

Kun'yomi (訓読み)くるまkuruma

Strokes7

Radical車

Frequency#333

Meaningscar

Step-by-Step Diagram

Try Writing It

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Common Words

下車げしゃalighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)noun

貨車かしゃfreight car; vannoun

外車がいしゃforeign car; imported carnoun

汽車きしゃsteam locomotive; steam trainnoun

客車きゃくしゃpassenger car; passenger carriagenoun

空車くうしゃempty conveyance; empty taxi; free taxinoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 車 (car) is taught in grade 1 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N5 level. It has 7 strokes with radical 車.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 車 is #333, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

下車げしゃ — alighting (from a train, bus, etc.); getting off; getting out (of a car)

貨車かしゃ — freight car; van

外車がいしゃ — foreign car; imported car

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 車 have?

The kanji 車 (car) has 7 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 車?

車 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 車 mean?

車 means: car. On'yomi readings: シャ. Kun'yomi readings: くるま.

What JLPT level is 車?

車 is a JLPT N5 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.