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雌

雌 — feminine, female

Learn the correct stroke order for 雌 (feminine), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シshi
Kun'yomi (訓読み)め-me、めすmesu、めんmen
Strokes14
Radical隹
Frequency#1951
Meaningsfeminine, female

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

雌花めばなfemale flower; pistillate flowernoun
雌雄しゆうmale and female (animals); the two sexesnoun
雌めすfemale (animal, plant)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 雌 (feminine) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 隹.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 雌 is #1951, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

雌花めばな — female flower; pistillate flower
雌雄しゆう — male and female (animals); the two sexes
雌めす — female (animal, plant)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (隹)

隻vessels集gather雄masculine雇employ雅gracious雑miscellaneous難difficult離detach

Same reading

氏family name施give視inspection姿figure士gentleman司director志intention至climax

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 雌 have?

The kanji 雌 (feminine) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 雌?

雌 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 雌 mean?

雌 means: feminine, female. On'yomi readings: シ. Kun'yomi readings: め-, めす, めん.

What JLPT level is 雌?

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