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clumsy

JLPT N1 8 strokes
Kun'yomi
つたな.い
On'yomi
セツ

拙 means "clumsy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji written in 8 strokes. It is read つたな.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セツ in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Stroke order & writing

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Common questions

What does the kanji 拙 mean?
拙 means "clumsy". It is a JLPT N1 kanji.
How many strokes does 拙 have?
拙 is written in 8 strokes.
How is 拙 read?
It is read つたな.い in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and セツ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 拙?
拙 is a JLPT N1 kanji.