使 Stroke Order

How to write 使 (use, send on a mission, order, messenger) - a JLPT N4 kanji written in 8 strokes. Watch the animation, then follow the numbered steps below.

使 · 8 strokes
Meaninguse, send on a mission, order, messenger
On'yomi
Kun'yomiつか.う、つか.い、-つか.い
JLPT levelN4
Strokes8

使 stroke by stroke

Earlier strokes are gray; the numbered stroke is the one to draw. Kanji generally go top to bottom, left to right.

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Trace 使 with your finger - the app checks every stroke as you write.

Practice writing 使

Trace the model character at the start of each row, then use the blank rows to write 使 from memory - to get the steps and practice grid on paper.

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