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How to write 要 (Need, Main Point, Essence)

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Meaning
Need; Main Point; Essence; Pivot; Key To
On'yomi
ヨウ
Kun'yomi
い(る)、かなめ
Strokes
9
JLPT
N3
School
Grade 4
Frequency
#106 of 2,500 most common in newspapers

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Stroke order, step by step

The red stroke is the one to write next. 要 has 9 strokes.

  1. Stroke 11
  2. Stroke 22
  3. Stroke 33
  4. Stroke 44
  5. Stroke 55
  6. Stroke 66
  7. Stroke 77
  8. Stroke 88
  9. Stroke 99

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