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餌

餌 — food, bait, prey

Learn the correct stroke order for 餌 (food), a 15-stroke kanji.

Secondary school15 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジji、ニni
Kun'yomi (訓読み)えe、えばeba、えさesa、もちmochi
Strokes15
Radical食
Frequency#2277
Meaningsfood, bait, prey, tempting profit

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 15 — start from the green dot

Common Words

餌えさ(animal) feed; fodder; pet foodnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 餌 (food) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 15 strokes with radical 食.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 餌 is #2277, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

餌えさ — (animal) feed; fodder; pet food

Practice Sheet

Trace then write on your own. Print this row as a PDF practice sheet.

Related Kanji

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 餌 have?

The kanji 餌 (food) has 15 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 餌?

餌 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 餌 mean?

餌 means: food, bait, prey, tempting profit. On'yomi readings: ジ, ニ. Kun'yomi readings: え, えば, えさ, もち.