KaiwaGo曜 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
曜 means “day of the week”. It is written with 18 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: ヨウ (you). Kun’yomi: none.
How to write 曜 (stroke order)
Write 曜 in 18 strokes, following the numbers. Each small box adds one stroke; the red line is the stroke to draw.
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General rules: top before bottom, left before right, horizontal before a vertical that crosses it, and a closing bottom stroke last. Writing in the right order makes handwriting readable and helps you count strokes when you look a kanji up.
Practice writing 曜
Trace 曜 over the faint model with your finger or mouse, following the stroke order above. Turn the model off to write it from memory.
Readings of 曜
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | ヨウ (you) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | none |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 曜 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 曜
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 日曜日 | にちようび nichiyoubi | Sunday | |
| 何曜日 | なんようび nan'youbi | what day of the week |
日曜日 (nichiyoubi) means “Sunday”. Also in this word: 日日
何曜日 (nan'youbi) means “what day of the week”. Also in this word: 何日
FAQ
What does 曜 mean in Japanese?
曜 means “day of the week”. Common words with it are 日曜日 (nichiyoubi, “Sunday”) and 何曜日 (nan'youbi, “what day of the week”).
How many strokes does 曜 have?
曜 has 18 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 18.
How do you read 曜?
The on’yomi is ヨウ (you) and the kun’yomi is none. Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 曜 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 曜 is kanji number 22 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.