Japanese Kanji: 殺
Learn How to Write 「殺」
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Total: 10 strokes
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「殺」 Japanese Kanji Information
Basic Information
Radical
殳 (ほこづくり・るまた)
Strokes 10 strokes
Kanken Level 7
Grade Elementary Grade 4
Type
JIS Level JIS Level 1
Reading
On-reading
Kun-reading
Chinese (Pinyin)
sha1 shai4
Korean
sal soe 살 쇠
Vietnamese
Sát Sái Tát
Meaning
Japanese
ころす なくす 程度を強める そぐ・けずる
English
kill murder butcher slice off split diminish reduce spoil
French
tuer meurtre massacrer abattre trancher fendre diminuer réduire gâcher
Spanish
matar quitar la vida
Portuguese
matar assassinato açougueiro fatiar partir diminuir reduzir corromper
「殺」 Printable Worksheets
Practice writing this kanji with our printable worksheets. Choose from two different styles below.
1
Modern Horizontal Writing Style
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How to use:
- The large character at the top can be colored or filled in for tracing practice
- The first three rows have light gray template characters for tracing practice
- The last three rows are blank spaces for free writing practice
- This worksheet follows left-to-right writing direction, matching modern writing conventions
2
Traditional Vertical Writing Style with Stroke Order
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How to use:
- The rightmost column shows the stroke order step-by-step
- The middle columns have light gray guide characters for tracing practice
- The last 4 columns are blank spaces for free writing practice
- This worksheet follows traditional top-to-bottom, right-to-left writing direction
General Tips:
- Use standard A4 paper for best results
- Practice each stroke in the correct order
- Trace the gray guide characters first before attempting free writing
- Pay attention to stroke balance and character proportions