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階

階 — storey, stair, counter for storeys of a building

Learn the correct stroke order for 階 (storey), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 312 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カイkai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)きざはしkizahashi
Strokes12
Radical阜
Frequency#513
Meaningsstorey, stair, counter for storeys of a building

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

一階いっかいfirst floor; ground floornoun
音階おんかいscalenoun
階級かいきゅう(social) classnoun
階層かいそうclass; level; stratumnoun
階段かいだんstairs; stairway; staircasenoun
段階だんかいstage; step; phasenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 階 (storey) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 阜.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 階 is #513, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

一階いっかい — first floor; ground floor
音階おんかい — scale
階級かいきゅう — (social) class

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 階 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 階?

階 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 階 mean?

階 means: storey, stair, counter for storeys of a building. On'yomi readings: カイ. Kun'yomi readings: きざはし.

What JLPT level is 階?

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