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How to write 却 (Instead, On The Contrary, Rather)

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Meaning
Instead; On The Contrary; Rather; Step Back; Withdraw; Retreat
On'yomi
キャク
Kun'yomi
かえ(って)、しりぞ(く)、しりぞ(ける)
Strokes
7
JLPT
N1
School
Secondary school
Frequency
#959 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. 却 has 7 strokes.

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

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