Japanese Symbols

Japanese Kanji

工

kou

craft · construction · katakana e radical (no. 48)

Grade 2 · JLPT N3 · 3 strokes

Readings

  • ONコウkou
  • ONクku
  • ONグgu

Meaning

Craft, construction, katakana e radical (no. 48).

Stroke order

Stroke order for 工

工 is taught in grade 2 of Japanese elementary school — one of the earliest kanji children learn. In the JLPT proficiency test it appears at N3 (intermediate) level. With 3 strokes, this character appears in numerous compound words throughout written Japanese.

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