JLPT N3 kanji · Chapter 1

内 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order

inside; within

On
ナイnai ダイdai ノウnou ドウdou
Kun
うちuchi いるiru

Onreadings from Chinese, in katakanaKunJapanese readings, in hiraganaOn’yomi vs Kun’yomi

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内4 strokes

How to write 内: stroke order

内 has 4 strokes. Each step adds the next stroke in red, with a dot where it starts. Tap the large character above to watch it written again.

内 stroke order diagram with numbered strokes
The stroke order of 内 in one diagram: each number marks where its stroke starts.

Kanji stroke order: The 10 rules, with animated examples

Stroke order data: KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel and contributors (CC BY-SA 3.0).

Parts of 内

The parts 内 is built from, each highlighted where it sits. Parts that are kanji themselves link to their own page.

  • 冂

    Radical

  • 人

    person

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JLPT N3 kanji · Chapter 1