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隔

隔 — isolate, alternate, distance

Learn the correct stroke order for 隔 (isolate), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)カクkaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)へだ.てるhedateru、へだ.たるhedataru
Strokes13
Radical阜
Frequency#1382
Meaningsisolate, alternate, distance, separate, gulf

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

遠隔えんかくdistant; remote; isolatednoun
隔てへだてpartition; division; barriernoun
隔月かくげつevery second month; every other monthnoun
隔離かくりisolation; segregation; separationnoun
間隔かんかくspace; intervalnoun
隔週かくしゅうevery other week; every two weeksadverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 隔 (isolate) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 阜.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 隔 is #1382, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

遠隔えんかく — distant; remote; isolated
隔てへだて — partition; division; barrier
隔月かくげつ — every second month; every other month

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 隔 have?

The kanji 隔 (isolate) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 隔?

隔 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 隔 mean?

隔 means: isolate, alternate, distance, separate, gulf. On'yomi readings: カク. Kun'yomi readings: へだ.てる, へだ.たる.

What JLPT level is 隔?

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