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雑

雑 — miscellaneous

Learn the correct stroke order for 雑 (miscellaneous), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 514 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ザツzatsu、ゾウzou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)まじ.えるmajieru、まじ.るmajiru
Strokes14
Radical隹
Frequency#839
Meaningsmiscellaneous

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

混雑こんざつcongestion; crush; crowdingnoun
雑音ざつおんnoise (usu. unpleasant)noun
雑貨ざっかmiscellaneous goods; general goods; sundriesnoun
雑居ざっきょliving together; mixed residence; sharing living quartersnoun
雑巾ぞうきんhouse-cloth; dust clothnoun
雑誌ざっしmagazine; journal; periodicalnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 雑 (miscellaneous) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 隹.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 雑 is #839, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

混雑こんざつ — congestion; crush; crowding
雑音ざつおん — noise (usu. unpleasant)
雑貨ざっか — miscellaneous goods; general goods; sundries

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (隹)

隻vessels集gather雄masculine雇employ雅gracious雌feminine難difficult離detach

Same reading

増increase

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 雑 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 雑?

雑 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 雑 mean?

雑 means: miscellaneous. On'yomi readings: ザツ, ゾウ. Kun'yomi readings: まじ.える, まじ.る.

What JLPT level is 雑?

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