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陽

陽 — sunshine, yang principle, positive

Learn the correct stroke order for 陽 (sunshine), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 312 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ヨウyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひhi
Strokes12
Radical阜
Frequency#1071
Meaningssunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime

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 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

斜陽しゃようsetting sunnoun
太陽たいようSunnoun
陽気ようきcheerful; jovial; merryna-adjective
陽光ようこうsunshine; sunlightnoun
陽子ようしprotonnoun
陽性ようせいpositive (result)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 陽 (sunshine) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 阜.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 陽 is #1071, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

斜陽しゃよう — setting sun
太陽たいよう — Sun
陽気ようき — cheerful; jovial; merry

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (阜)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 陽 have?

The kanji 陽 (sunshine) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 陽?

陽 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 陽 mean?

陽 means: sunshine, yang principle, positive, male, heaven, daytime. On'yomi readings: ヨウ. Kun'yomi readings: ひ.

What JLPT level is 陽?

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