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額

額 — forehead, tablet, plaque

Learn the correct stroke order for 額 (forehead), a 18-stroke kanji.

JLPT N2Grade 518 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ガクgaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ひたいhitai
Strokes18
Radical頁
Frequency#407
Meaningsforehead, tablet, plaque, framed picture, sum, amount, volume

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 18 — start from the green dot

Common Words

額縁がくぶち(picture) framenoun
額面がくめんface value; parnoun
巨額きょがくhuge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amountnoun
金額きんがくamount of money; sumnoun
月額げつがくmonthly sum; monthly amountnoun
減額げんがくreduction (esp. in price or cost); diminution; abatementnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 額 (forehead) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N2 level. It has 18 strokes with radical 頁.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 額 is #407, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

額縁がくぶち — (picture) frame
額面がくめん — face value; par
巨額きょがく — huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (頁)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 額 have?

The kanji 額 (forehead) has 18 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 額?

額 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 額 mean?

額 means: forehead, tablet, plaque, framed picture, sum, amount, volume. On'yomi readings: ガク. Kun'yomi readings: ひたい.

What JLPT level is 額?

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