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飾

飾 — decorate, ornament, adorn

Learn the correct stroke order for 飾 (decorate), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ショクshoku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)かざ.るkazaru、かざ.りkazari
Strokes13
Radical食
Frequency#1193
Meaningsdecorate, ornament, adorn, embellish

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 13 — start from the green dot

Common Words

飾りかざりdecoration; ornament; trimmingsnoun
飾るかざるto decorate; to ornament; to adornverb
装飾そうしょくornament; decorationnoun
服飾ふくしょくclothing and accessories; attirenoun
粉飾ふんしょくembellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decorationnoun
宝飾ほうしょくjewels and ornaments; jewelry; jewellerynoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 飾 (decorate) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 食.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 飾 is #1193, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

飾りかざり — decoration; ornament; trimmings
飾るかざる — to decorate; to ornament; to adorn
装飾そうしょく — ornament; decoration

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (食)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 飾 have?

The kanji 飾 (decorate) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 飾?

飾 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 飾 mean?

飾 means: decorate, ornament, adorn, embellish. On'yomi readings: ショク. Kun'yomi readings: かざ.る, かざ.り.

What JLPT level is 飾?

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