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全 — whole, entire, all

Learn the correct stroke order for 全 (whole), a 6-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 36 strokes

Stroke Order

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Stroke 0 / 6
On'yomi (音読み)ゼンzen
Kun'yomi (訓読み)まった.くmattaku、すべ.てsubete
Strokes6
Radical入
Frequency#75
Meaningswhole, entire, all, complete, fulfill

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

Draw stroke 1 of 6 — start from the green dot

Common Words

安全あんぜんsafety; securitynoun
完全かんぜんperfect; completena-adjective
健全けんぜんhealthy; sound; wholesomena-adjective
全くまったくreally; truly; entirelyadverb
全域ぜんいきthe whole area; the entire region; all parts (of)noun
全員ぜんいんall members; all hands; everyonenoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 全 (whole) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 6 strokes with radical 入.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 全 is #75, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

安全あんぜん — safety; security
完全かんぜん — perfect; complete
健全けんぜん — healthy; sound; wholesome

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (入)

入enter

Same reading

然sort of thing

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 全 have?

The kanji 全 (whole) has 6 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 全?

全 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 全 mean?

全 means: whole, entire, all, complete, fulfill. On'yomi readings: ゼン. Kun'yomi readings: まった.く, すべ.て.

What JLPT level is 全?

全 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.