- Onyomi
- サツ
- Kunyomi
- す(る)
- Stroke count
- 8
- JLPT
- N3
Onyomi are readings often used in compound words. Kunyomi are native Japanese readings. Learn each reading with an example word.
Memory tip
Picture a document marked with an official stamp: that is what 刷 means — print. Now find the part that anchors it in the character itself, 刂 (divide / cut) — a straight cut down the right-hand side. Drop that part into the picture and the shape stops being something separate to memorise.
Stroke Order
Stroke count: 8
General writing tips
These general rules have exceptions. Follow the animation and numbered frames for this character.
- •上から下へ書きます。Write from top to bottom.
- •左から右へ書きます。Write from left to right.
- •横の画を先に、縦の画を後に書きます。Write horizontal strokes before the vertical strokes that cross them.
- •外側の囲みを先に書き、中を後で書きます。Draw an outer enclosure first, then fill in what is inside.
- •中央を先に、左右を後に書きます。In symmetric shapes, write the centre before the left and right sides.
- •この漢字は8画です。下の練習エリアで順番に書いてみましょう。This kanji has 8 strokes — trace them in order in the practice area below.
Step by step
Practice Writing
Free writing practice — compare your writing with the example. This canvas does not check your shape or stroke order. Draw with a mouse, finger, or pen; scroll outside the square to move down the page.
Trace the faded character, or hide the outline to practise from memory.
Writing Tips
- Follow the order strictly: top-to-bottom and left-to-right. Correct order makes the shape balanced and natural.
- Keep each stroke in one smooth motion — don't lift the pen in the middle of a stroke.
- Close enclosing strokes cleanly so the character does not look open or broken.
- Common mistake: drawing strokes bottom-to-top or right-to-left. Even if the result looks similar, the wrong order shows in handwriting and makes it harder to read.
Example words
印刷
insatsu
printing
刷新
sasshin
renovation
印刷する
insatsusuru
to do printing
刷新する
sasshinsuru
to do renovation
刷新した
sasshinshita
plain past: did renovation
印刷した
insatsushita
plain past: did printing
Example sentences (5)
資料を十部印刷してください。
しりょう を じゅうぶ いんさつ して ください。
shiryou o juubu insatsu shite kudasai.
Please print ten copies of the materials.
印刷する前に、間違いがないか確認しましょう。
いんさつ する まえ に、まちがい が ない か かくにん しましょう。
insatsu suru mae ni, machigai ga nai ka kakunin shimashou.
Before printing, let us check whether there are any mistakes.
会議室に向かう前に、資料を印刷しておきます。
かいぎしつ に むかう まえ に、しりょう を いんさつ して おきます。
kaigishitsu ni mukau mae ni, shiryou o insatsu shite okimasu.
Before heading to the meeting room, I will print the materials.
会議の資料を印刷しました。
かいぎ の しりょう を いんさつ しました。
kaigi no shiryou o insatsu shimashita.
I printed the materials for the meeting.
紙を使いすぎないように、両面に印刷しています。
かみ を つかいすぎない よう に、りょうめん に いんさつ しています。
kami o tsukaisuginai you ni, ryoumen ni insatsu shiteimasu.
I print on both sides so that I do not use too much paper.