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須

須 — ought, by all means, necessarily

Learn the correct stroke order for 須 (ought), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school12 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)スsu、シュshu
Kun'yomi (訓読み)すべから.くsubekaraku、すべしsubeshi、ひげhige、まつmatsu、もち.いるmochiiru、もと.めるmotomeru
Strokes12
Radical頁
Frequency#1339
Meaningsought, by all means, necessarily

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

必須ひっすindispensable; essential; requisitenoun
必須条件ひっすじょうけんessential conditionnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 須 (ought) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 頁.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 須 is #1339, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

必須ひっす — indispensable; essential; requisite
必須条件ひっすじょうけん — essential condition

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (頁)

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

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 須 have?

The kanji 須 (ought) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 須?

須 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 須 mean?

須 means: ought, by all means, necessarily. On'yomi readings: ス, シュ. Kun'yomi readings: すべから.く, すべし, ひげ, まつ, もち.いる, もと.める.

What JLPT level is 須?

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