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騒

騒 — boisterous, make noise, clamor

Learn the correct stroke order for 騒 (boisterous), a 18-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school18 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ソウsou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)さわ.ぐsawagu、うれいurei、さわ.がしいsawagashii
Strokes18
Radical馬
Frequency#1069
Meaningsboisterous, make noise, clamor, disturb, excite

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

騒ぎさわぎuproar; disturbancenoun
騒ぐさわぐto make noise; to make racket; to be noisyverb
騒音そうおんnoise; dinnoun
騒然そうぜんnoisy; confused; uproariousadjective
騒動そうどうriot; rebellion; turmoilnoun
騒乱そうらんdisturbance; riot; mayhemnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 騒 (boisterous) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 18 strokes with radical 馬.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 騒 is #1069, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

騒ぎさわぎ — uproar; disturbance
騒ぐさわぐ — to make noise; to make racket; to be noisy
騒音そうおん — noise; din

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 騒 have?

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

What is the correct stroke order for 騒?

騒 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 騒 mean?

騒 means: boisterous, make noise, clamor, disturb, excite. On'yomi readings: ソウ. Kun'yomi readings: さわ.ぐ, うれい, さわ.がしい.

What JLPT level is 騒?

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