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霜

霜 — frost

Learn the correct stroke order for 霜 (frost), a 17-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school17 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ソウsou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)しもshimo
Strokes17
Radical雨
Frequency#2151
Meaningsfrost

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 17 — start from the green dot

Common Words

霜しもfrostnoun
霜降りしもふりspeckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 霜 (frost) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 17 strokes with radical 雨.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 霜 is #2151, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

霜しも — frost
霜降りしもふり — speckled with white; salt-and-pepper (pattern, fabric, etc.)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (雨)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 霜 have?

The kanji 霜 (frost) has 17 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 霜?

霜 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 霜 mean?

霜 means: frost. On'yomi readings: ソウ. Kun'yomi readings: しも.

What JLPT level is 霜?

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