How to write 美
Japanese kanjiうつくしいbeautiful9 strokes
美 is a first-grade kanji meaning “beautiful”, commonly read うつくしい. It is written in 9 strokes.
Stroke order, step by step
The red stroke is the one to write next; the dot shows where it starts.
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
Ink a Day brings 美 back tomorrow to write from memory, then again just before you'd forget it. Five minutes a day.
Practice Popular kanji daily美 is also used in Chinese, where it is read měi; stroke order can differ slightly between the two. See 美 in Chinese.