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飢

飢 — hungry, starve

Learn the correct stroke order for 飢 (hungry), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)う.えるueru
Strokes10
Radical食
Frequency#1659
Meaningshungry, starve

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Common Words

飢えうえhunger; starvationnoun
飢餓きがstarvation; famine; hungernoun
飢えるうえるto starve; to be famished; to be hungryverb
飢え死にうえじに(death from) starvation; starving to deathnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 飢 (hungry) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 食.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 飢 is #1659, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

飢えうえ — hunger; starvation
飢餓きが — starvation; famine; hunger
飢えるうえる — to starve; to be famished; to be hungry

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 飢 have?

The kanji 飢 (hungry) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 飢?

飢 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 飢 mean?

飢 means: hungry, starve. On'yomi readings: キ. Kun'yomi readings: う.える.

What JLPT level is 飢?

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