“Rate” or “Percentage” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “率”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “率” means “Lead”, “Unexpectedly” or “Openhearted” etc.

Jouyou Kanji “率”

Jouyou Kanji “率” Stroke Order
| Stroke # |
11 Strokes |
| On-Yomi |
そつ(sotsu) |
| りつ(ritsu) |
| しゅつ(shutsu) |
| すい(sui) |
| Kun-Yomi |
ひき(いる)(hiki(iru)) |
| したが(う)(shitaga(u)) |
| おおむ(ね)(oomu(ne)) |
| かしら(kashira) |
| わりあい(wariai) |
| Meanings |
Lead, Command |
| Follow, Obey |
| Roughly, Generally |
| All of, Everything |
| Suddenly, Unexpectedly |
| Head, Boss, Leader |
| Rate, Ratio, Percentage |
| Frank, Openhearted |
| Rashness, Carelessness |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “率”, and their meanings
| Words |
Meanings |
| 率爾 or 卒爾(そつじ-so tsu ji) |
Abrupt, Sudden |
| 率先(そっせん-so sse n) |
Initiative, Take the lead |
| 率然 or 卒然(そつぜん-so tsu ze n) |
Suddenly, Unexpectedly, Abruptly |
| 率直(そっちょく-so ccho ku) |
Frank, Straight-from-the-shoulder, Point-blank, Candid, Honest, Outspoken, Openhearted, Straightforward |
| 率土(そっと-so tto) |
Face of the earth |
| 率土の浜(そっとのひん-so tto no hi n) |
All over the country, All over the world |
| 率由(そつゆう-so tsu yu u) |
Following (a precedent, former example etc) |
| 引率(いんそつ-i n so tsu) |
Leading, Guiding, Commanding |
| 円周率(えんしゅうりつ-e n shu u ri tsu) |
Circle ratio, Circular constant, Pi |
| 確率(かくりつ-ka ku ri tsu) |
Probability, Likelihood, Chances |
| 軽率(けいそつ-ke i so tsu) |
Imprudent, Thoughtless, Careless, Hasty |
| 効率(こうりつ-ko u ri tsu) |
Efficiency |
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