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郭

郭 — enclosure, quarters, fortification

Learn the correct stroke order for 郭 (enclosure), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カクkaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)くるわkuruwa
Strokes11
Radical邑
Frequency#1670
Meaningsenclosure, quarters, fortification, red-light district

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

外郭がいかくouter fence; outer enclosure; outer blocknoun
城郭じょうかくcastle; citadel; fortressnoun
輪郭りんかくcontour; outline; silhouettenoun
外郭団体がいかくだんたいauxiliary organization (organisation); extra-departmental body; fringe organizationnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 郭 (enclosure) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 邑.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 郭 is #1670, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

外郭がいかく — outer fence; outer enclosure; outer block
城郭じょうかく — castle; citadel; fortress
輪郭りんかく — contour; outline; silhouette

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 郭 have?

The kanji 郭 (enclosure) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 郭?

郭 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 郭 mean?

郭 means: enclosure, quarters, fortification, red-light district. On'yomi readings: カク. Kun'yomi readings: くるわ.

What JLPT level is 郭?

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