How to write 日

Japanese kanjiひsun, day4 strokes

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日 is a first-grade kanji meaning “sun, day”, commonly read ひ. It is written in 4 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.

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Words with 日

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

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