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零

零 — zero, spill, overflow

Learn the correct stroke order for 零 (zero), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)レイrei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ぜろzero、こぼ.すkobosu、こぼ.れるkoboreru
Strokes13
Radical雨
Frequency#1217
Meaningszero, spill, overflow, nothing, cipher

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 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

零下れいかbelow zero; sub-zeronoun
零細れいさいinsignificant; trifling; paltryna-adjective
零時れいじtwelve o'clock; midnight; noonnoun
零点れいてんzero (points, marks); no marksnoun
零れいzero; noughtnoun
零れるこぼれるto spill; to fall out of; to overflowverb

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 零 (zero) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 雨.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 零 is #1217, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

零下れいか — below zero; sub-zero
零細れいさい — insignificant; trifling; paltry
零時れいじ — twelve o'clock; midnight; noon

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (雨)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 零 have?

The kanji 零 (zero) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 零?

零 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 零 mean?

零 means: zero, spill, overflow, nothing, cipher. On'yomi readings: レイ. Kun'yomi readings: ぜろ, こぼ.す, こぼ.れる.

What JLPT level is 零?

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