Kanji information

MeaningsCastle
On-yomiじょう, せい
Kun-yomiしろ
Strokes9
JLPT LevelN2
Grade6
Frequency795

How to Write 城 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 城 mean?

Castle

How do you read 城?

On-yomi: じょう, せい / Kun-yomi: しろ

How many strokes does 城 have?

9 strokes

城 appears in which JLPT level?

城 is classified as JLPT N2.

In what school grade is 城 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 6 kanji.

How common is 城 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 795.

Where can I see the stroke order for 城?

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

What is the Unicode code-point for 城?

U+57CE

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