Kanji information

MeaningsRead
On-yomiどく, とく, とう
Kun-yomiよ・む, -よ・み
Strokes14
JLPT LevelN5
Grade2
Frequency618

How to Write 読 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 読 mean?

Read

How do you read 読?

On-yomi: どく, とく, とう / Kun-yomi: よ・む, -よ・み

How many strokes does 読 have?

14 strokes

読 appears in which JLPT level?

読 is classified as JLPT N5.

In what school grade is 読 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 2 kanji.

How common is 読 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 618.

Where can I see the stroke order for 読?

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

What is the Unicode code-point for 読?

U+8AAD

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