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魚

魚 — fish

Learn the correct stroke order for 魚 (fish), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 211 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ギョgyo
Kun'yomi (訓読み)うおuo、さかなsakana、-ざかなzakana
Strokes11
Radical魚
Frequency#1208
Meaningsfish

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 11 — start from the green dot

Common Words

魚屋さかなやfish market; fish dealer; fishmongernoun
魚介ぎょかいmarine products; seafood; fish and shellfishnoun
魚群ぎょぐんschool of fish; shoal of fishnoun
魚肉ぎょにくfish meatnoun
魚雷ぎょらいtorpedonoun
魚類ぎょるいfish; fishesnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 魚 (fish) is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 魚.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 魚 is #1208, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

魚屋さかなや — fish market; fish dealer; fishmonger
魚介ぎょかい — marine products; seafood; fish and shellfish
魚群ぎょぐん — school of fish; shoal of fish

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (魚)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 魚 have?

The kanji 魚 (fish) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 魚?

魚 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 魚 mean?

魚 means: fish. On'yomi readings: ギョ. Kun'yomi readings: うお, さかな, -ざかな.

What JLPT level is 魚?

魚 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.