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頃

頃 — time, about, toward

Learn the correct stroke order for 頃 (time), a 11-stroke kanji.

Secondary school11 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ケイkei、キョウkyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ころkoro、ごろgoro、しばら.くshibaraku
Strokes11
Radical頁
Frequency#2015
Meaningstime, about, toward

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

近頃ちかごろlately; recently; nowadaysadverb
今頃いまごろabout this time; about nownoun
日頃ひごろusual; normal; everydaynoun
年頃としごろapproximate age; apparent agenoun
先頃さきごろthe other day; some time ago; recentlynoun
頃ころ(approximate) time; around; aboutnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 頃 (time) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 11 strokes with radical 頁.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 頃 is #2015, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

近頃ちかごろ — lately; recently; nowadays
今頃いまごろ — about this time; about now
日頃ひごろ — usual; normal; everyday

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (頁)

頂place on the head順obey項paragraph須ought預deposit頑stubborn頒distribute頓suddenly

Same reading

況condition響echo継inherit刑punish恐fear契pledge掲put up (a notice)恵favor

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 頃 have?

The kanji 頃 (time) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 頃?

頃 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 頃 mean?

頃 means: time, about, toward. On'yomi readings: ケイ, キョウ. Kun'yomi readings: ころ, ごろ, しばら.く.