Kanji information

MeaningsEat, Food
On-yomiしょく, じき
Kun-yomiく・う, く・らう, た・べる, は・む
Strokes9
JLPT LevelN5
Grade2
Frequency328

How to Write 食 (Kanji) – Animated Stroke Order

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 食 mean?

Eat, Food

How do you read 食?

On-yomi: しょく, じき / Kun-yomi: く・う, く・らう, た・べる, は・む

How many strokes does 食 have?

9 strokes

食 appears in which JLPT level?

食 is classified as JLPT N5.

In what school grade is 食 taught in Japan?

It is introduced in Grade 2 kanji.

How common is 食 in modern Japanese?

Frequency rank: 328.

Where can I see the stroke order for 食?

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

What is the Unicode code-point for 食?

U+98DF

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