Kanji information

MeaningsBy Means Of, Because, In View Of, Compared With
On-yomi
Kun-yomiもっ・て
Strokes5
JLPT LevelN4
Grade4
Frequency126

How to Write 以 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4 5

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 以 mean?

By Means Of, Because, In View Of, Compared With

How do you read 以?

On-yomi: い / Kun-yomi: もっ・て

How many strokes does 以 have?

5 strokes

以 appears in which JLPT level?

以 is classified as JLPT N4.

In what school grade is 以 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 4 kanji.

How common is 以 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 126.

Where can I see the stroke order for 以?

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

What is the Unicode code-point for 以?

U+4EE5

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