Kanji information

MeaningsCraft, Construction, Katakana E Radical (no. 48)
On-yomiこう, く, ぐ
Strokes3
JLPT LevelN4
Grade2
Frequency299

How to Write 工 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 工 mean?

Craft, Construction, Katakana E Radical (no. 48)

How do you read 工?

On-yomi: こう, く, ぐ

How many strokes does 工 have?

3 strokes

工 appears in which JLPT level?

工 is classified as JLPT N4.

In what school grade is 工 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 2 kanji.

How common is 工 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 299.

Where can I see the stroke order for 工?

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

What is the Unicode code-point for 工?

U+5DE5

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