How to write 十

Japanese kanjiじゅうten2 strokes

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十 is a first-grade kanji meaning “ten”, commonly read じゅう. It is written in 2 strokes.

Stroke order, step by step

The red stroke is the one to write next; the dot shows where it starts.

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Now write it yourself

Trace over the outline with your finger, a stylus or the mouse. Each stroke is checked as you draw it.

Remember it, don't just copy it

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十 is also used in Chinese, where it is read shí; stroke order can differ slightly between the two. See 十 in Chinese.

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