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Kanji with 7 strokes
Choose a stroke count to explore matching kanji, together with their readings and English meanings.
New to kanji? Kanji are characters used to write many meaningful parts of Japanese words. Each character is written using a set number of strokes, and counting them can help you find a character when you do not know its reading or meaning.
Choose a stroke count below to narrow your search, then check the character's readings and meanings. For a beginner-friendly overview of kanji, their readings and how they work with hiragana, read our introduction to Japanese kanji.
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Kanji with 7 strokes
| English | Kanji | Strokes | Grade | Frequency | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia, rank next, come after, -ous | 亜 | 7 | 8 | 1509 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| reed, bullrush | 芦 | 7 | 1733 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| apricot | 杏 | 7 | 9 | 2159 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| rank, grade, throne, crown, about, some | 位 | 7 | 4 | 276 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| surround, besiege, store, paling, enclosure, encircle, preserve, keep | 囲 | 7 | 4 | 771 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| doctor, medicine | 医 | 7 | 3 | 437 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| I, one | 壱 | 7 | 8 | 2351 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| apply, answer, yes, OK, reply, accept | 応 | 7 | 5 | 266 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| open sea, offing, rise high into sky | 沖 | 7 | 8 | 929 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| male | 牡 | 7 | 2155 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| what | 何 | 7 | 2 | 340 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| nursing, attending, entertainer | 伽 | 7 | 9 | 2323 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| flower | 花 | 7 | 1 | 578 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| ego, I, selfish, our, oneself | 我 | 7 | 6 | 829 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cheerful, pleasant, agreeable, comfortable | 快 | 7 | 5 | 1074 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| commandment | 戒 | 7 | 8 | 1062 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| reformation, change, modify, mend, renew, examine, inspect, search | 改 | 7 | 4 | 147 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| mustard, rape, dust, trash, rubbish | 芥 | 7 | 1929 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| shellfish | 貝 | 7 | 1 | 1787 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| angle, corner, square, horn, antlers | 角 | 7 | 2 | 805 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cutting (grass) | 苅 | 7 | 2178 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| perfect, completion, end | 完 | 7 | 4 | 595 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| liver, pluck, nerve, chutzpah | 肝 | 7 | 8 | 1118 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| include, bear in mind, understand, cherish | 含 | 7 | 8 | 466 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| branch off, fork in road, scene, arena, theater | 岐 | 7 | 8 | 1428 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| hope, beg, request, pray, beseech, Greece, dilute (acid), rare, few, phenomenal | 希 | 7 | 4 | 896 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| mourning, abhor, detestable, death anniversary | 忌 | 7 | 8 | 1882 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| vapor, steam | 汽 | 7 | 2 | 2020 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| skill, art, craft, ability, feat, performance, vocation, arts | 技 | 7 | 5 | 434 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| instead, on the contrary, rather | 却 | 7 | 8 | 959 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| request, want, wish for, require, demand | 求 | 7 | 4 | 220 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| research, study | 究 | 7 | 3 | 368 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch | 亨 | 7 | 9 | 1952 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| lunatic, insane, crazy, confuse | 狂 | 7 | 8 | 1425 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| bureau, board, office, affair, conclusion, court lady, lady-in-waiting, her apartment | 局 | 7 | 3 | 286 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| level, average | 均 | 7 | 5 | 715 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| parsley | 芹 | 7 | 9 | 2158 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| near, early, akin, tantamount | 近 | 7 | 2 | 194 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| versify, singing, recital | 吟 | 7 | 8 | 1956 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| beautiful black jewel, nine | 玖 | 7 | 9 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| shish kebab, spit, skewer | 串 | 7 | 2139 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| old boy, name-suffix | 君 | 7 | 3 | 947 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| shape, form, style | 形 | 7 | 2 | 418 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| lineage, system | 系 | 7 | 6 | 567 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| technique, art, craft, performance, acting, trick, stunt | 芸 | 7 | 4 | 719 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| welcome, meet, greet | 迎 | 7 | 8 | 625 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| decide, fix, agree upon, appoint | 決 | 7 | 3 | 71 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| see, hopes, chances, idea, opinion, look at, visible | 見 | 7 | 1 | 22 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| say | 言 | 7 | 2 | 83 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| give, do something for | 呉 | 7 | 8 | 1729 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| 吾 | 7 | 9 | 1828 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| pit, hole | 坑 | 7 | 8 | 2040 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| filial piety, child's respect | 孝 | 7 | 6 | 1030 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| wide, large | 宏 | 7 | 9 | 1277 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| confront, resist, defy, oppose | 抗 | 7 | 8 | 666 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| aggression, attack | 攻 | 7 | 8 | 532 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| grow late, night watch, sit up late, of course | 更 | 7 | 8 | 861 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| overcome, kindly, skillfully | 克 | 7 | 8 | 1333 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| revelation, tell, inform, announce | 告 | 7 | 4 | 188 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| quandary, become distressed, annoyed | 困 | 7 | 6 | 843 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| assistant, help | 佐 | 7 | 8 | 474 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| sand | 沙 | 7 | 9 | 1897 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| sit | 坐 | 7 | 2337 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| disaster, calamity, woe, curse, evil | 災 | 7 | 5 | 976 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| lumber, log, timber, wood, talent | 材 | 7 | 4 | 565 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| be clear, serene, cold, skilful | 冴 | 7 | 9 | 2341 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| slope, incline, hill | 坂 | 7 | 3 | 865 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| heights, slope | 阪 | 7 | 503 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| make, production, prepare, build | 作 | 7 | 2 | 103 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| pay respects, visit, ask, inquire, question, implore | 伺 | 7 | 8 | 2209 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| intention, plan, resolve, aspire, motive, hopes, shilling | 志 | 7 | 5 | 823 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| industriousness | 孜 | 7 | 1457 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| private, I, me | 私 | 7 | 6 | 242 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| becoming, resemble, counterfeit, imitate, suitable | 似 | 7 | 5 | 923 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| newborn babe, child, young of animals | 児 | 7 | 4 | 679 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| muscles, meat | 宍 | 7 | 2269 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| company, firm, office, association, shrine | 社 | 7 | 2 | 21 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| car | 車 | 7 | 1 | 333 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| longevity, congratulations, one's natural life | 寿 | 7 | 8 | 1245 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| excel, excellence, beauty, surpass | 秀 | 7 | 8 | 848 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| dwell, reside, live, inhabit | 住 | 7 | 3 | 270 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| first time, beginning | 初 | 7 | 4 | 152 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| help, rescue, assist | 助 | 7 | 3 | 397 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| preface, beginning, order, precedence, occasion, chance, incidentally | 序 | 7 | 5 | 1160 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| bed, floor, padding, tatami | 床 | 7 | 8 | 1175 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| extract, selection, summary, copy, spread thin | 抄 | 7 | 8 | 2328 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| resemblance | 肖 | 7 | 8 | 1889 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| article, clause, item, stripe, streak | 条 | 7 | 5 | 363 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| staff, cane | 杖 | 7 | 2387 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| status quo, conditions, circumstances, form, appearance | 状 | 7 | 5 | 298 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| expand, stretch, extend, lengthen, increase | 伸 | 7 | 8 | 730 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| retainer, subject | 臣 | 7 | 4 | 1249 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| wick | 芯 | 7 | 2202 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| 身 | 7 | 3 | 320 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| spicy, bitter, hot, acrid | 辛 | 7 | 8 | 1607 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| map, drawing, plan, unexpected, accidentally | 図 | 7 | 2 | 539 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| blow, breathe, puff, emit, smoke | 吹 | 7 | 8 | 1133 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cedar, cryptomeria | 杉 | 7 | 8 | 1095 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| voice | 声 | 7 | 2 | 388 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| red | 赤 | 7 | 1 | 584 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| fold, break, fracture, bend, yield, submit | 折 | 7 | 4 | 962 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| dancing radical (no. 136) | 舛 | 7 | 2490 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| dwell, Sung dynasty | 宋 | 7 | 2058 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| run | 走 | 7 | 2 | 626 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| instant, namely, as is, conform, agree, adapt | 即 | 7 | 8 | 1167 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| bundle, sheaf, ream, tie in bundles, govern, manage, control | 束 | 7 | 4 | 918 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| leg, foot, be sufficient, counter for pairs of footwear | 足 | 7 | 1 | 343 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| town, village | 村 | 7 | 1 | 253 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| luxury, select | 汰 | 7 | 9 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| gentle, peace, depravity | 妥 | 7 | 8 | 1102 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| body, substance, object, reality, counter for images | 体 | 7 | 2 | 88 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| vis-a-vis, opposite, even, equal, versus, anti-, compare | 対 | 7 | 3 | 34 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| choose, select, elect, prefer | 択 | 7 | 8 | 847 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| swamp | 沢 | 7 | 8 | 296 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| however, but | 但 | 7 | 8 | 2404 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| sign of the dragon, 7-9AM, fifth sign of Chinese zodiac | 辰 | 7 | 9 | 1600 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| valley | 谷 | 7 | 2 | 508 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| male | 男 | 7 | 1 | 240 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| village, town, block, street | 町 | 7 | 1 | 292 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| sink, be submerged, subside, be depressed, aloes | 沈 | 7 | 8 | 1271 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| cultivated rice field | 佃 | 7 | 2193 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| lower, short, humble | 低 | 7 | 4 | 435 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| display, offer, present, send, exhibit | 呈 | 7 | 8 | 1571 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| courts, imperial court, government office | 廷 | 7 | 8 | 1439 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| younger brother, faithful service to elders | 弟 | 7 | 2 | 1161 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| woods, grove | 杜 | 7 | 9 | 2062 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| toil, diligent, as much as possible | 努 | 7 | 4 | 749 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| throw, discard, abandon, launch into, join, invest in, hurl, give up, sell at a loss | 投 | 7 | 3 | 236 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| beans, pea, midget | 豆 | 7 | 3 | 1422 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| west, bird, sign of the bird, 5-7PM, tenth sign of Chinese zodiac, sake radical (no. 164) | 酉 | 7 | 9 | 2468 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| drink | 呑 | 7 | 2362 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| what? | 那 | 7 | 9 | 1621 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| urine | 尿 | 7 | 8 | 1672 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| pregnancy | 妊 | 7 | 8 | 1413 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| endure, bear, put up with, conceal, secrete, spy, sneak | 忍 | 7 | 8 | 1700 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| grasp, faggot, bunch, counter for bundles | 把 | 7 | 8 | 1569 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| banana | 芭 | 7 | 2026 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| sell | 売 | 7 | 2 | 202 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| chief, count, earl, uncle, Brazil | 伯 | 7 | 8 | 1741 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| barley, wheat | 麦 | 7 | 2 | 1615 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| slip out, extract, pull out, pilfer, quote, remove, omit | 抜 | 7 | 8 | 726 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| consort, accompany, bring with, companion | 伴 | 7 | 8 | 886 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| judgement, signature, stamp, seal | 判 | 7 | 5 | 197 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| negate, no, noes, refuse, decline, deny | 否 | 7 | 6 | 561 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| criticism, strike | 批 | 7 | 6 | 568 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| tail, end, counter for fish, lower slope of mountain | 尾 | 7 | 8 | 875 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| aid, help, assist | 扶 | 7 | 8 | 1879 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| lotus, Mt Fuji | 芙 | 7 | 9 | 2238 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| soldier, private, troops, army, warfare, strategy, tactics | 兵 | 7 | 4 | 522 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| separate, branch off, diverge, fork, another, extra, specially | 別 | 7 | 4 | 214 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| return, answer, fade, repay | 返 | 7 | 3 | 685 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| for the first time, not until | 甫 | 7 | 9 | 2270 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| be amazed, disgusted, shocked | 呆 | 7 | 1848 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| perfume, balmy, flavorable, fragrant | 芳 | 7 | 8 | 1302 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| home country, country, Japan | 邦 | 7 | 8 | 654 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| boy, priest's residence, priest | 坊 | 7 | 8 | 1832 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| disturb, prevent, hamper, obstruct | 妨 | 7 | 8 | 1482 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| forget | 忘 | 7 | 6 | 1129 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| ward off, defend, protect, resist | 防 | 7 | 5 | 331 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| drown, sink, hide, fall into, disappear, die | 没 | 7 | 8 | 1385 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| exquisite, strange, queer, mystery, miracle, excellent, delicate, charming | 妙 | 7 | 8 | 1122 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| re-, return, revert, resume, restore, go backwards | 戻 | 7 | 8 | 890 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| melting, smelting | 冶 | 7 | 9 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| duty, war, campaign, drafted labor, office, service, role | 役 | 7 | 3 | 315 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| help, assist | 佑 | 7 | 9 | 2250 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| village, rural community, right village radical (no. 163) | 邑 | 7 | 9 | 2452 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| too much, myself, surplus, other, remainder | 余 | 7 | 5 | 680 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| attractive, bewitching, calamity | 妖 | 7 | 1964 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| repress, well, now, in the first place, push, shove, press, seal, do in spite of | 抑 | 7 | 8 | 834 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| come, due, next, cause, become | 来 | 7 | 2 | 102 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| riot, war, disorder, disturb | 乱 | 7 | 6 | 755 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| egg, ovum, spawn, roe | 卵 | 7 | 6 | 1342 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| profit, advantage, benefit | 利 | 7 | 4 | 203 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| plum | 李 | 7 | 9 | 1147 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| Parent's home, village, league | 里 | 7 | 2 | 1096 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| good, pleasing, skilled | 良 | 7 | 4 | 501 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| actor | 伶 | 7 | 9 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| cool, cold (beer, person), chill | 冷 | 7 | 4 | 667 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| encourage, be diligent, inspire | 励 | 7 | 8 | 1254 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| spine, backbone | 呂 | 7 | 9 | 2055 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| labor, thank for, reward for, toil, trouble | 労 | 7 | 4 | 398 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
| prison, jail, hardness | 牢 | 7 | 2472 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| tell, 10**24 | 抒 | 7 | 2309 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| river willow | 杞 | 7 | 2493 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences | |
| flowing full, expanse of water, wide, deep | 汪 | 7 | 2391 | Kanji Details | Example Sentences |
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