Kanji information

MeaningsEmpress, Queen, After, Behind, Back, Later
On-yomiこう, ご
Kun-yomiきさき
Strokes6
JLPT LevelN1
Grade6
Frequency1583

How to Write 后 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4 5 6

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 后 mean?

Empress, Queen, After, Behind, Back, Later

How do you read 后?

On-yomi: こう, ご / Kun-yomi: きさき

How many strokes does 后 have?

6 strokes

后 appears in which JLPT level?

后 is classified as JLPT N1.

In what school grade is 后 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 6 kanji.

How common is 后 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 1583.

Where can I see the stroke order for 后?

You can view the animated stroke order diagram for 后 above.

What is the Unicode code-point for 后?

U+540E

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