How to write the kanji 開 (open) — 12 strokes, JLPT N4.
Press Play to watch 開 being written one stroke at a time, in the correct order and direction. Use Next stroke / Prev stroke to move through the 12 strokes yourself, turn on Stroke numbers to see where each stroke starts, and change the speed to slow things down. Writing kanji in the correct stroke order makes the shape come out balanced and is essential for natural handwriting.
Stroke data from KanjiVG © Ulrich Apel, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.