Kanji information

MeaningsLack, Gap, Fail, Yawning Radical (no. 76)
On-yomiけつ, けん
Kun-yomiか・ける, か・く
Strokes4
JLPT LevelN3
Grade4
Frequency860

How to Write 欠 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 欠 mean?

Lack, Gap, Fail, Yawning Radical (no. 76)

How do you read 欠?

On-yomi: けつ, けん / Kun-yomi: か・ける, か・く

How many strokes does 欠 have?

4 strokes

欠 appears in which JLPT level?

欠 is classified as JLPT N3.

In what school grade is 欠 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 4 kanji.

How common is 欠 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 860.

Where can I see the stroke order for 欠?

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

What is the Unicode code-point for 欠?

U+6B20

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