Kanji information

MeaningsOutside
On-yomiがい, げ
Kun-yomiそと, ほか, はず・す, はず・れる, と-
Strokes5
JLPT LevelN5
Grade2
Frequency81

How to Write 外 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4 5

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 外 mean?

Outside

How do you read 外?

On-yomi: がい, げ / Kun-yomi: そと, ほか, はず・す, はず・れる, と-

How many strokes does 外 have?

5 strokes

外 appears in which JLPT level?

外 is classified as JLPT N5.

In what school grade is 外 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 2 kanji.

How common is 外 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 81.

Where can I see the stroke order for 外?

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

What is the Unicode code-point for 外?

U+5916

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