How to write 愛

Japanese kanjiあいlove13 strokes

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愛 is a first-grade kanji meaning “love”, commonly read あい. It is written in 13 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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Trace over the outline with your finger, a stylus or the mouse. Each stroke is checked as you draw it.

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

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