丼

丼 — bowl, bowl of food

Learn the correct stroke order for 丼 (bowl), a 5-stroke kanji.

Secondary school5 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 5
On'yomi (音読み)トンton、タンtan、ショウshou、セイsei
Kun'yomi (訓読み)どんぶりdonburi
Strokes5
Radical丶
Frequency#2088
Meaningsbowl, bowl of food

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

牛丼ぎゅうどんgyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with fried onionnoun
丼どんぶりporcelain bowlnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 丼 (bowl) is part of the secondary school kanji set. It has 5 strokes with radical 丶.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 丼 is #2088, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

牛丼ぎゅうどん — gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with fried onion
丼どんぶり — porcelain bowl

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 丼 have?

The kanji 丼 (bowl) has 5 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 丼?

丼 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 丼 mean?

丼 means: bowl, bowl of food. On'yomi readings: トン, タン, ショウ, セイ. Kun'yomi readings: どんぶり.