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途

途 — route, way, road

Learn the correct stroke order for 途 (route), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)トto
Kun'yomi (訓読み)みちmichi
Strokes10
Radical辵
Frequency#717
Meaningsroute, way, road

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 10 — start from the green dot

Common Words

帰途きと(the) way home; return trip; (the) way backnoun
使途しとpurpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are usednoun
前途ぜんとfuture; prospects; outlooknoun
中途ちゅうとhalfway; midway; partwaynoun
途上とじょうon the way; en routenoun
途方とほうway; destination; reasonnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 途 (route) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 辵.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 途 is #717, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

帰途きと — (the) way home; return trip; (the) way back
使途しと — purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
前途ぜんと — future; prospects; outlook

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (辵)

辺environs込crowded迅swift近near迎welcome返return述mention迫urge

Same reading

都metropolis頭head渡transit登ascend徒on foot

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 途 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 途?

途 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 途 mean?

途 means: route, way, road. On'yomi readings: ト. Kun'yomi readings: みち.

What JLPT level is 途?

途 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.