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驚

驚 — wonder, be surprised, frightened

Learn the correct stroke order for 驚 (wonder), a 22-stroke kanji.

JLPT N1Secondary school22 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キョウkyou
Kun'yomi (訓読み)おどろ.くodoroku、おどろ.かすodorokasu
Strokes22
Radical馬
Frequency#1141
Meaningswonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed

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.

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Common Words

驚きおどろきsurprise; astonishment; wondernoun
驚くおどろくto be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazedverb
驚異きょういwonder; miracle; amazementnoun
驚嘆きょうたんwonder; admiration; being struck with admirationnoun
驚かすおどろかすto surprise; to frighten; to create a stirverb
驚くほどおどろくほどto a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisinglyexpression

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 驚 (wonder) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N1 level. It has 22 strokes with radical 馬.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 驚 is #1141, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

驚きおどろき — surprise; astonishment; wonder
驚くおどろく — to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed
驚異きょうい — wonder; miracle; amazement

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 驚 have?

The kanji 驚 (wonder) has 22 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 驚?

驚 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 驚 mean?

驚 means: wonder, be surprised, frightened, amazed. On'yomi readings: キョウ. Kun'yomi readings: おどろ.く, おどろ.かす.

What JLPT level is 驚?

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