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醒

醒 — awake, be disillusioned, sober up

Learn the correct stroke order for 醒 (awake), a 16-stroke kanji.

Secondary school16 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)セイsei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)さ.ますsamasu、さ.めるsameru
Strokes16
Radical酉
Frequency—
Meaningsawake, be disillusioned, sober up

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 16 — start from the green dot

Common Words

覚醒かくせいwaking up; awakening; arousalnoun
覚醒剤かくせいざいstimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 醒 (awake) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 16 strokes with radical 酉.

Example Words in Context

覚醒かくせい — waking up; awakening; arousal
覚醒剤かくせいざい — stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 醒 have?

The kanji 醒 (awake) has 16 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 醒?

醒 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 醒 mean?

醒 means: awake, be disillusioned, sober up. On'yomi readings: セイ. Kun'yomi readings: さ.ます, さ.める.