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醜

醜 — ugly, unclean, shame

Learn the correct stroke order for 醜 (ugly), a 17-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school17 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シュウshuu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)みにく.いminikui、しこshiko
Strokes17
Radical酉
Frequency#2074
Meaningsugly, unclean, shame, bad looking

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 17 — start from the green dot

Common Words

醜いみにくいugly; unattractive; bad-lookingi-adjective
醜悪しゅうあくugly; unsightly; hideousna-adjective
醜態しゅうたいdisgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conductnoun
醜聞しゅうぶんscandalnoun
醜女しゅうじょugly woman; unattractive womannoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 醜 (ugly) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 17 strokes with radical 酉.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 醜 is #2074, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

醜いみにくい — ugly; unattractive; bad-looking
醜悪しゅうあく — ugly; unsightly; hideous
醜態しゅうたい — disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful conduct

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 醜 have?

The kanji 醜 (ugly) has 17 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 醜?

醜 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 醜 mean?

醜 means: ugly, unclean, shame, bad looking. On'yomi readings: シュウ. Kun'yomi readings: みにく.い, しこ.

What JLPT level is 醜?

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