JLPT N2 kanji · Chapter 28

棒 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order

stick; rod

On
ボウbou ホウhou

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棒12 strokes

How to write 棒: stroke order

棒 has 12 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.

棒 stroke order diagram with numbered strokes
The stroke order of 棒 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 棒

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

  • 木

    tree; wood

    Radical

  • 奉

    serve; present respectfully

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JLPT N2 kanji · Chapter 28