載

載 — ride, board, get on

Learn the correct stroke order for 載 (ride), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

Stroke 0 / 13

On'yomi (音読み)サイsai

Kun'yomi (訓読み)の.せるnoseru、の.るnoru

Strokes13

Radical車

Frequency#825

Meaningsride, board, get on, place, spread, 10**44, record, publish

Step-by-Step Diagram

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

記載きさいmention (in a document); record; entrynoun

掲載けいさいpublication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial)noun

積載せきさいloading; carryingnoun

搭載とうさいloading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped withnoun

満載まんさいfull load; being fully loaded (with); being loaded to capacity (with)noun

連載れんさいserialization; serialisation; serial storynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

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

In newspaper frequency rankings, 載 is #825, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

記載きさい — mention (in a document); record; entry

掲載けいさい — publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial)

積載せきさい — loading; carrying

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 載 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 載?

載 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 載 mean?

載 means: ride, board, get on, place, spread, 10**44, record, publish. On'yomi readings: サイ. Kun'yomi readings: の.せる, の.る.

What JLPT level is 載?

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