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造

造 — create, make, structure

Learn the correct stroke order for 造 (create), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 510 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ゾウzou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)つく.るtsukuru、つく.りtsukuri、-づく.りzukuri
Strokes10
Radical辵
Frequency#429
Meaningscreate, make, structure, physique

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.

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Common Words

改造かいぞうremodeling; remodelling; reconstructionnoun
偽造ぎぞうforgery; counterfeiting; fabricationnoun
建造けんぞうbuilding; constructionnoun
構造こうぞうstructure; construction; makeupnoun
酒造しゅぞうbrewing (sake); distilling (e.g. whisky)noun
醸造じょうぞうbrewingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 造 (create) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 辵.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 造 is #429, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

改造かいぞう — remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction
偽造ぎぞう — forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication
建造けんぞう — building; construction

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 造 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 造?

造 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 造 mean?

造 means: create, make, structure, physique. On'yomi readings: ゾウ. Kun'yomi readings: つく.る, つく.り, -づく.り.

What JLPT level is 造?

造 is a JLPT N2 kanji. This is an advanced kanji.