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逐

逐 — pursue, drive away, chase

Learn the correct stroke order for 逐 (pursue), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)チクchiku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes10
Radical辵
Frequency#2230
Meaningspursue, drive away, chase, accomplish, attain, commit

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

駆逐くちくexpulsion; driving out; driving awaynoun
逐一ちくいちone by one; in detail; minutelyadverb
逐次ちくじsuccessively; one after another; sequentiallyadverb
放逐ほうちくexpulsion; ousting; ejectionnoun
駆逐艦くちくかんdestroyer (ship)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 逐 (pursue) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 辵.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 逐 is #2230, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

駆逐くちく — expulsion; driving out; driving away
逐一ちくいち — one by one; in detail; minutely
逐次ちくじ — successively; one after another; sequentially

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

蓄amass

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 逐 have?

The kanji 逐 (pursue) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 逐?

逐 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 逐 mean?

逐 means: pursue, drive away, chase, accomplish, attain, commit. On'yomi readings: チク.

What JLPT level is 逐?

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