Kanji information

MeaningsWater
On-yomiすい
Kun-yomiみず, みず-
Strokes4
JLPT LevelN5
Grade1
Frequency223

How to Write 水 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

1 2 3 4

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 水 mean?

Water

How do you read 水?

On-yomi: すい / Kun-yomi: みず, みず-

How many strokes does 水 have?

4 strokes

水 appears in which JLPT level?

水 is classified as JLPT N5.

In what school grade is 水 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 1 kanji.

How common is 水 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 223.

Where can I see the stroke order for 水?

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

What is the Unicode code-point for 水?

U+6C34

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