KaiwaGo店 kanji: meaning, readings and stroke order
店 means “shop, store”. It is written with 8 strokes and is a JLPT N5 kanji.
On’yomi: テン (ten). Kun’yomi: みせ (mise).
How to write 店 (stroke order)
Write 店 in 8 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 店
Trace 店 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 店
| On’yomi (Chinese reading) | テン (ten) |
|---|---|
| Kun’yomi (Japanese reading) | みせ (mise) |
The on’yomi is usually used in compound words, the kun’yomi when 店 stands alone or is followed by hiragana. A dot (.) marks where the hiragana ending starts.
Example words with 店
| Word | Reading | Meaning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 店 | みせ mise | shop | |
| 喫茶店 | きっさてん kissaten | café |
店 (mise) means “shop”.
喫茶店 (kissaten) means “café”.
FAQ
What does 店 mean in Japanese?
店 means “shop, store”. Common words with it are 店 (mise, “shop”) and 喫茶店 (kissaten, “café”).
How many strokes does 店 have?
店 has 8 strokes. Follow the stroke-order diagram on this page from stroke 1 to 8.
How do you read 店?
The on’yomi is テン (ten) and the kun’yomi is みせ (mise). Which one is used depends on the word.
Is 店 on the JLPT N5?
Yes. 店 is kanji number 98 of the 101 N5 kanji on this site.