Skip to content
Kanji Guide

杯 kanji: meaning “cupfuls”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N38 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
cupfuls
On'yomi
ハイ
Kun'yomi
さかずき

Picture story to remember 杯

A gloomy tree (木) is so negative every morning that you pour it cupfuls of coffee.

Parts in this story:木

How to write 杯: stroke order

杯 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 杯

Practice this kanji in the app

Review 杯 with the picture story and come back to it as you forget.

Practice 杯 now

Kanji that share parts with 杯.