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駄

駄 — burdensome, pack horse, horse load

Learn the correct stroke order for 駄 (burdensome), a 14-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school14 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ダda、タta
Kun'yomi (訓読み)—
Strokes14
Radical馬
Frequency#1500
Meaningsburdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse, trivial, worthless

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 14 — start from the green dot

Common Words

下駄げたgeta; traditional Japanese wooden sandalnoun
駄目だめno good; not serving its purpose; uselessna-adjective
無駄むだfutility; waste; uselessnessnoun
駄菓子だがしpenny candy; cheap individually wrapped sweetsnoun
無駄遣いむだづかいwaste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering awaynoun
駄菓子屋だがしやsmall-time candy store; penny candy storenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 駄 (burdensome) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 14 strokes with radical 馬.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 駄 is #1500, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

下駄げた — geta; traditional Japanese wooden sandal
駄目だめ — no good; not serving its purpose; useless
無駄むだ — futility; waste; uselessness

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (馬)

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 駄 have?

The kanji 駄 (burdensome) has 14 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 駄?

駄 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 駄 mean?

駄 means: burdensome, pack horse, horse load, send by horse, trivial, worthless. On'yomi readings: ダ, タ.

What JLPT level is 駄?

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